Liz Truss has just finished addressing the 1922 committee of Tory MPs. The mood among backbenchers afterwards was mixed. There was surprise among them that there hadn’t been more of an effort by the whips to get supportive questions placed – something which happened even at the nadir of Theresa May’s fortunes. Instead, there were a slew of direct questions about the missteps of recent weeks. Truss’s allies might be concerned that Grant Shapps had a broad grin on his face as he left the meeting.
The PM promised more consultation with Tory MPs, a staple offer from a leader facing backbench discontent. Truss said MPs would be invited to see the Chancellor in regional groups ahead of the 31 October fiscal statement. She also committed to engaging more with colleagues herself.
Truss’s problem, though, is that on 31 October her and Kwasi Kwarteng have to satisfy Tory MPs, the public and the market.
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