Sajid Javid says backing Liz Truss to lead Tories was his ‘biggest political mistake’
Sajid Javid has labeled his support for Liz Truss in the Conservative leadership contest as his 'biggest political mistake.' Speaking at the Hay festival, he expressed his disconnection from Truss and criticized the current state of the political class in Britain. Javid also advocated for higher salaries for MPs to attract better candidates into politics.
- ▪Sajid Javid stated that backing Liz Truss was his biggest political mistake.
- ▪He expressed no longer being in contact with Truss after supporting her leadership bid.
- ▪Javid criticized the decline in the quality of Britain's political class and emphasized the need for better pay for MPs.
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Javid was at Hay to discuss his memoir The Colour of Home, about his young life as the son of Punjabi immigrants growing up in the UK in the 1970s. Photograph: Adam Tatton-Reid and Hay FestivalView image in fullscreenJavid was at Hay to discuss his memoir The Colour of Home, about his young life as the son of Punjabi immigrants growing up in the UK in the 1970s. Photograph: Adam Tatton-Reid and Hay FestivalSajid JavidSajid Javid says backing Liz Truss to lead Tories was his ‘biggest political mistake’Former chancellor also tells Hay festival ‘good riddance’ to Tory MPs defecting to ReformEmma Loffhagen Sat 30 May 2026 10.03 EDTLast modified on Sat 30 May 2026 10.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSajid Javid said that supporting Liz Truss in the Conservative leadership contest that…
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