Struggling to defend the indefensible is what exasperated cabinet comrades believe triggered Lucy Powell’s “crazy” claim that the winter fuel allowance cut helped Labour avoid a Liz Truss-style economic crash. Powell, leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council, irritated colleagues by flaunting her power as head of a star chamber and interrogating ministers on proposed legislation. One victim moaned he was made to feel like the little boy in blue, hands behind his back, grilled about when did he last see his father in the William Frederick Yeames’ English Civil War painting. This Labour feud is more family than royalists vs roundheads.

Chums of bet-hedging Boris Johnson whisper that the vanquished liar is waiting until Tory MPs cull the wannabe leader choice to just two before deciding who to champion in h is £1m a year Daily Mail 

column. The endorsement none want is Liz Truss’s, the lettuce loser is considered a kiss of death. Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick camps reached out to loopy Liz, whispered a snout, pleading for her not to jeopardise their hopes by voicing support.

Liz Truss, the former Prime Minister, seems to have become a figure that few in the political sphere wish to be associated with, from Labour to the Conservative Party itself. Once a central figure in British politics, particularly during her brief but controversial time in office, Truss is now seen by many as a symbol of instability and poor governance.

In Labour’s economic plan, the party has strategically distanced itself from the policies enacted during Truss’s leadership. Her infamous mini-budget, which caused financial markets to spiral and led to a significant devaluation of the pound, is often cited by Labour MPs as a cautionary tale. Starmer’s team has been careful to frame their economic proposals in stark contrast to the turbulence that characterized Truss’s government, presenting themselves as the stable, responsible alternative to Conservative chaos.

Within the Conservative Party, the situation is equally strained. As the Tory leadership race heats up, candidates are actively avoiding any association with Truss’s short-lived tenure. Despite being a Tory Prime Minister, Truss’s time in power has left a legacy that most would prefer to forget. Her decisions are viewed as a political liability, with her leadership marked by a lack of foresight and mishandling of the UK’s economic challenges.

Whether through Labour’s criticisms or the Conservative Party’s reluctance to acknowledge her legacy, Liz Truss has found herself in a political no-man’s land. Her time in power is referenced less as an inspiration and more as a warning of what can happen when economic and political mismanagement go unchecked.