This would almost certainly lead to a trade war with the EU at a time of the greatest cost of living crisis in living memory. It would also be the end of any possibility of a trade deal with the US. In short it would be madness.
Liz Truss appears to have aspirations to be the next prime minister and to be a second Margaret Thatcher. Despite having been one of the staunchest advocates of 'Remain' in the EU Referendum, she has since changed to being a critic of the EU and a defender of Brexit. She also seems fixated on having her photograph taken at every opportunity and she constantly posts pictures of herself on social media.
