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Liz Truss’s memoir broke the rules in place for ministers publishing works about their time in office.
The former prime minister’s book, Ten Years To Save The West, came out earlier this week and tells of her time as the UK shortest-serving leader.
This includes how her government was run, and details of her conversation with the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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While Ms Truss submitted the book to civil servants in the Cabinet Office for review, a final sign-off was not sought before publication.
A spokesperson for the Cabinet Office said: “This book was submitted to the Cabinet Office for review. While we would not publicise the details of any discussions, we did not agree to the final wording. So the author is in breach of the Radcliffe Rules.”
The Radcliffe Rules, introduced in the wake of the publication in the 1970s of the diaries of Richard Crossman’s time in cabinet, prohibit the publication of content which is damaging or destructive to national security, to the UK’s international relations, or to the confidentiality of government business.
A source close to Ms Truss said: “The Cabinet Office confirmed that Liz complied with all the rules regarding national security and relations with foreign governments, but she wanted to ensure that the truth was told about the mini-budget and the role of officials and the Bank of England.
“She believes this is in the public interest.”
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