Liz Truss’s memoir breaks rules for ministers to publish works about their time in office.
The former prime minister’s book, The Decade to Save the West, was published earlier this week and recounts her time as Britain’s shortest-serving leader.
This includes how her government was run and details of her conversations with the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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And lady truss The book was submitted to Cabinet Office civil servants for review and final approval was not sought before publication.
A spokesman for the Cabinet Office said: “The book has been submitted to the Cabinet Office for review. While we will not publish the details of any discussions, we do not agree with the final wording. The authors therefore breached the Radcliffe Rules.”
The Radcliffe Rules, introduced in the 1970s after the publication of Richard Crossman’s diaries from his time in the cabinet, ban the publication of content that would damage or undermine national security, Britain’s international relations or government secrets commercially.
A source close to Ms Truss said: “The Cabinet Office confirmed that Liz complied with all rules on national security and relations with foreign governments, but she wanted to ensure the truth about the mini-budget and the role of officers and officers was told Informed. Bank of England.
“She believed it was in the public interest.”
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Ms Truss came under further criticism for one of her claims in the book about the Bank of England.
Ms Truss has repeatedly attacked the Bank of England for stepping in after the mini-Budget, which she blames for her downfall.
Ms. Truss writes in the book: “If one heeded the words of Meyer Amschel Rothschild, the famous banking family: ‘I am allowed to issue and control a country’s currency, and I don’t care who makes the laws. ‘” “
The Board of Deputies of British Jewry wrote to the book’s publisher, Biteback, saying the quote was “fabricated”.
A spokesperson for the community group added: “The publisher has apologized for the quote being misquoted and for failing to identify its false nature during the fact-checking process.
“They have committed to removing the content from the e-book version and any future print editions. We appreciate their prompt response.”
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A source close to Ms Truss said: “Liz came across the quote and thought it was a useful way of making a point about the Bank of England.
“Many online sources indicate that it was a Rothschild work, so she simply attributed it as such. There was obviously no further meaning.”
Sky News has contacted Biteback for comment.
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