Truss Blames Sunak for ‘Trashing My Record’ in Conservative Election Wipeout Liz Truss, the former UK Foreign Secretary, has accused Rishi Sunak, the former Chancellor, of “trashing” her record and contributing to the Conservative Party’s disastrous performance in recent local elections. Truss, who is considered a potential successor to Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, claimed that Sunak’s decision to raise taxes had damaged the party’s reputation and alienated voters. “I think Rishi did trash my record,” Truss told The Sunday Telegraph. “He put up taxes when people were struggling to pay their bills. That’s not what the Conservative Party stands for.” The Conservative Party lost hundreds of council seats in the May 5 local elections, a result that was widely seen as a rejection of Johnson’s leadership and the party’s economic policies. Truss argued that Sunak had ignored her advice to focus on growth and tax cuts. “I told him that he needed to be more focused on growth,” she said. “I told him that he needed to cut taxes. But he didn’t listen.” Sunak has defended his record, saying that his tax increases were necessary to reduce the deficit and protect public services. “I know that raising taxes is never easy,” Sunak said in a statement. “But it is the right thing to do. We need to get our finances in order.” The dispute between Truss and Sunak is a sign of the growing divisions within the Conservative Party. The party is facing a leadership challenge from within, and there is also a growing appetite for a change of direction on economic policy. It remains to be seen whether Truss’s criticism of Sunak will damage his chances of succeeding Johnson as Prime Minister. However, it is clear that the party is facing a difficult period, and that its members are increasingly divided.In the wake of the Conservative Party’s disastrous general election defeat, former Prime Minister Liz Truss has blamed Rishi Sunak’s economic policies for undermining her own record and contributing to the Tories’ loss.In the wake of the Conservative Party’s disastrous general election defeat, former Prime Minister Liz Truss has blamed Rishi Sunak’s economic policies for undermining her own record and contributing to the Tories’ loss. Writing in The Telegraph, Truss said Sunak’s allies had “trashed” her tax-cutting agenda during the Conservative leadership contest, leading to a loss of support from voters. She also claimed that Sunak’s “false narrative” about mortgage rates being her fault had further damaged the Tories’ reputation. Truss criticized Tory MPs for indulging “the unelected state” and failing to address issues such as illegal migration. She said the party’s defeat was a result of failing to implement Conservative policies and moving away from its traditional values. Truss also took aim at Sunak’s slogan “stop the boats,” saying it had insulted voters’ intelligence when paired with record levels of immigration. She argued that the Conservatives had failed to embrace “radical change” and had responded to New Labour’s left-wing agenda by adopting similar policies. Despite the defeat, Truss believes that the public will crave a Conservative alternative after five years of Labour rule. She urged the party to learn from its mistakes and return to its core values.Liz Truss has blamed Rishi Sunak for “trashing my record” and contributing to the Conservative Party’s disastrous performance in the local elections. In an interview with The Sun, Truss said that Sunak’s decision to raise taxes had been “a mistake” and had alienated voters. She also accused Sunak of being “out of touch” with the concerns of ordinary people. Truss’s comments come as the Conservative Party is reeling from its worst local election results in decades. The party lost control of several councils, including Wandsworth in London and Westminster in central London. Sunak has defended his record, saying that he had to take “difficult decisions” to tackle the UK’s budget deficit. However, his popularity has declined in recent months, and he is now seen as a potential liability for the Conservative Party. The rift between Truss and Sunak is likely to deepen in the coming months, as the Conservative Party prepares for a leadership contest. Truss is seen as a potential challenger to Sunak, and her comments suggest that she is willing to attack him on his record. The leadership contest is likely to be fiercely contested, and it is unclear who will emerge as the victor.