Former PM Liz Truss battles for South West Norfolk seat

Liz Truss is accompanied by two close protection officers as she arrives in a BMW with tinted windows.

The former prime minister, and the prospective parliamentary candidate for South West Norfolk, has come to the village of Emneth to knock on doors.

“I think some people are surprised to see me or shocked just because I do have a national profile,” she says.

“But I think people appreciate a candidate coming round and knocking on their door. Today we’ve been out in the rain and there’s a bit of sympathy when it is really wet.”

Ms Truss is unapologetic when asked if her record as Britain’s shortest serving prime minister will count against her in the general election.

She stepped down after just 56 days, when her mini-budget caused turmoil in the financial markets.

When asked if her time in that job could threaten her political future, Ms Truss says she still has the public’s support.

“What I hear is people who say they supported what I was trying to do. And they do want to see lower taxes. They do want to see less bureaucracy in Britain and less red tape and that’s the agenda I continue to fight on.”