Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who famously lost a longevity contest with a lettuce, sent a cease and desist letter to current Prime Minister Keir Starmer for criticizing her record on the economy.

Lawyers for the former PM, who was forced to resign in disgrace after a disastrous 49 days in office, sent a 'cease and desist' letter to Mr Starmer about "false and defamatory public statements you m

Liz Truss has issued Sir Keir Starmer with a cease and desist letter, warning him to stop saying she “crashed the economy”. The former prime minister’s lawyers have said the remarks - made since the lead up to the general election - are likely to “cause serious harm to her reputation”, claiming they are “false and defamatory”.

Liz Truss 's lawyers have sent a cease and desist letter to Sir Keir Starmer demanding that he stops saying she "crashed the economy". The letter states that the claims by the Prime Minister are defamatory and "false and misleading".

A letter sent to the current PM suggests his words may have contributed to the ex-PM sensationally losing her seat at the election.

Lawyers say Sir Keir Starmer's comments about former prime minister Liz Truss "crashing" the economy were "false and misleading". | ITV News Anglia

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has sent a legal "cease and desist" letter to Sir Keir Starmer demanding he stop saying she "crashed the economy". Her lawyers argue the claim made repeatedly by Sir Keir is "false and defamatory" and harmed her politically in the run-up to losing her South West Norfolk seat in the general election.

The 'Lettuce' sent a 'cease and desist' letter to the Prime Minister insisting he stops making the statements - but has raised eyebrows given her posturing as a free speech champion