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4 weeks ago
UK news

I told Liz Truss her economic policies were wrong, says Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak defends economic record after criticism of Liz Truss's policies. [ more ]
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4 weeks ago
Europe politics

There's a gaping hole at the centre of the Tory party where ideas should be. The risk is Liz Truss will fill it | Rafael Behr

To dismiss Liz Truss as irrelevant is to overlook a part of history where she was chosen by the ruling party over the current Prime Minister, representing a significant political move. [ more ]
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1 month ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak's comeback when quizzed about Liz Truss' deep state conspiracies

Rishi Sunak humorously deflects questions about Liz Truss's deep state conspiracies.
Liz Truss echoes Donald Trump's claims about a deep state in her recent articles. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK politics

Sunak urged to act against Truss for spreading rightwing conspiracy theories

Liz Truss appeared alongside Steve Bannon spreading conspiracy theories about the deep state.
Labour urges Rishi Sunak to take action against Liz Truss for her controversial statements and association with far-right figures. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

SNP: Public used to Tories betting on lives of others

Stephen Flynn criticizes former Prime Ministers Johnson and Truss
SNP calls on Sunak to apologize for bet with Piers Morgan [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Public don't want to admit they're Tories, says Liz Truss

Liz Truss, former prime minister of Britain, claims that there are many secret conservatives who don't want to admit their affiliation.
Truss criticizes Rishi Sunak's government for not addressing left-wing extremists who she claims have gained control of UK institutions. [ more ]
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1 month ago
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What does Liz Truss's book tell us about her American ambitions?

Liz Truss criticizes Joe Biden in her new book for commenting on UK domestic policy, leading to her resignation and desire to remain relevant in global populist politics. [ more ]
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1 month ago
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Liz Truss book: Key revelations from the ex-PM's 49 days in No10

Liz Truss's new book, 'Ten Years to Save the West,' unveils jaw-dropping tales of her brief time as Prime Minister, including dealing with Queen's death and interactions with Boris Johnson. [ more ]
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1 month ago
UK news

Meeting with the Queen's and fleas in No.10 among revelations in Liz Truss' new book

Fascinating insights from Liz Truss' memoir including predictions on her premiership, details of the late Queen's meetings, and revelations about pests in No. 10. [ more ]
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1 month ago
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Liz Truss thought why me, why now?' after Queen's death, new memoir reveals

Liz Truss reflects on shock and disbelief after learning of Queen Elizabeth II's death shortly after becoming Prime Minister. [ more ]
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1 month ago
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Liz Truss' book details her short time at No.10 and meeting with the Queen - latest

Liz Truss recalls her short tenure as PM, including a historic meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral and the challenges she faced. [ more ]
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1 month ago
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Liz Truss says Queen told her to pace yourself' but admits she didn't listen

Late Queen Elizabeth II advised Liz Truss to 'pace yourself' as prime minister, warning of the aging effects of the role.
Despite the advice, Truss admits in her new book that she did not take the Queen's advice to heart during their last meeting. [ more ]
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2 months ago
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Liz Truss did nothing wrong' over Tommy Robinson hero' comment, Tory minister says

Liz Truss defended by Chris Philp
Liz Truss under scrutiny for media appearances and silence on far-right figure [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK news

Liz Truss attacks Biden and CINOs' in Tory party at US right-wing conference

Liz Truss blames various factors for her failed UK premiership, echoing Trump's rhetoric.
Truss criticizes 'CINO' conservatives and various entities for her political demise. [ more ]
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3 months ago
Europe politics

Former British PM Liz Truss announces new political movement ahead of polls

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has launched the 'Popular Conservatism' movement, aiming to shift the Conservative Party to the right.
Truss and her supporters argue that it's time to return to traditional conservative values on issues like immigration, climate change, and state regulation.
Truss blames her party colleagues for prioritizing popularity over standing up for conservative ideals, while Rees-Mogg criticizes human rights legislation and the international elite. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Kwasi Kwarteng standing down at general election

Former Conservative chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is quitting parliament at the upcoming general election.
Kwarteng has been critical of Liz Truss and her ability to be prime minister. [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK news

Liz Truss to launch new group in bid to push Rishi Sunak on Tory manifesto

Liz Truss is setting up a new Conservative faction called Popular Conservatism to push Rishi Sunak further to the right with the party's general election manifesto.
The group aims to help shape the next Conservative manifesto and deliver popular Tory policies. [ more ]
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BBC News
3 months ago
UK politics

Liz Truss targets 'secret Tories' with new campaign

Liz Truss has launched a campaign called Popular Conservatism to bring together Britain's secret conservatives and fight against left-wing extremists.
Truss accuses Tory ministers of pandering to anti-capitalists and caring more about popularity than policies that resonate with voters. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Farage to attend Truss's latest comeback bid with launch of Popular Conservatism'

Nigel Farage is attending the launch of Liz Truss's new Popular Conservatism project.
The PopCons movement aims to push Rishi Sunak to adopt hardline policies on immigration and tax before the general election. [ more ]
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3 weeks ago
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Liz Truss says she 'probably shouldn't' have called herself an LGBTQ ally

Liz Truss admits to falsely claiming LGBTQ+ allyship to oppose gender self-ID [ more ]
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4 weeks ago
UK news

Liz Truss, lettuce and Deep State: Seven car crash moments from former PM's book tour

Liz Truss heavily promoted her memoirs, which quickly became the fourth best-selling book on Amazon despite negative reviews. [ more ]
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4 weeks ago
UK news

Liz Truss calls on David Cameron to give Israel more support after Iran attack

Liz Truss calls for more support for Israel from the UK following Iran's attack. [ more ]
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4 weeks ago
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Tory minister says she will not be reading Liz Truss book: Not interested in that'

Treasury Minister Laura Trott will not be reading Liz Truss's new book Ten Years to Save the West. [ more ]
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1 month ago
UK news

Truss accuses Biden of utter hypocrisy' over reaction to disastrous mini-Budget

Liz Truss accuses President Biden of hypocrisy and ignorance for criticizing UK's mini-Budget policies. [ more ]
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1 month ago
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The facts that prove Trussonomics was always doomed to fail

Liz Truss to release memoir claiming establishment ousted her and promoting Trussonomics. [ more ]
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1 month ago
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Truss blames Boris's dog for No 10 fleas and reveals she wanted to sack bank governor

Liz Truss reveals extreme intentions in new book: Downing Street infested with fleas, wanted to sack Bank of England governor, pondered drastic economic policies. [ more ]
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2 months ago
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Mother of dead Briton who fought in Ukraine says Liz Truss has blood on her hands'

Liz Truss was accused of having blood on her hands for encouraging Britons to join the war in Ukraine.
Harry Gregg decided to enlist in the Ukraine conflict after Liz Truss supported Britons traveling to fight the Russians. [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK politics

Liz Truss questioned on 'deep state' comments

Remarks at CPAC raised eyebrows
Controversy over interview with Steve Bannon [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

Tory MP's populism warning over Truss's new group

Tory MP Tobias Ellwood criticizes the launch of the Popular Conservatism campaign
Ellwood believes his party does not need another faction [ more ]
BBC News
3 months ago
UK politics

Britain 'full of secret Conservatives' - Liz Truss

Democracy has become unfashionable
PopCons must restore faith in democracy
Left has been on the march in UK institutions, corporate world, and globally [ more ]
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3 months ago
UK politics

George Freeman MP quit as minister as he 'couldn't afford mortgage'

Tory MP George Freeman resigned as science minister because he couldn't afford his mortgage on his ministerial salary.
Freeman criticized the current state of politics, saying it is becoming something only the wealthy can afford to do. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Labour pledges to clean up politics' after outrage over Liz Truss honours list

Labour promises no resignation honours list if Keir Starmer becomes PM
Labour vows to clean up politics, ban second jobs for MPs, and root out cronyism [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK politics

Liz Truss gives peerages to Brexit architect and Tory donor

Liz Truss has been allowed to confer a host of honours and three new peerages, including for key figures in the Brexit campaign, a Tory donor, and her former deputy chief of staff.
Critics argue that these honours are a slap in the face to working people and a reward for Tory failure instead of being for those committed to public service. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
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Turnip Taliban' leader accuses Liz Truss of cavorting with pro-Trump extremists'

Liz Truss facing backlash for ties with right-wing American group
Blistering criticism of Liz Truss from Tory rebel James Bagge [ more ]
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2 months ago
UK news

Is Liz Truss trying to rebrand as a US right-wing darling?

Liz Truss's diminished status post-UK Prime Ministership at CPAC.
Ms. Truss aligning with Trump, Farage, and Bannon at CPAC. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
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Ex Neighbours star Holly Valance rants about c**p left' at Liz Truss PopCon launch

Holly Valance supports Jacob Rees-Mogg for prime minister and criticizes left-wing political ideas.
Valance praises Liz Truss and other conservative speakers at the launch of her Popular Conservatism group. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Europe politics

The seven most bizarre takeaways from Liz Truss's Popular Conservatism launch

Liz Truss launches Popular Conservatism movement to unite the Tory party with hardline policies on taxes, immigration, and human rights.
Truss criticizes Tory colleagues for being more focused on their next job and popularity at dinner parties than conservative principles. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
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Liz Truss claims wokery' being spread in schools and universities

Liz Truss claims wokery is being spread in schools and universities
The PopCons aim to pressure the Prime Minister on taxes, immigration, and human rights [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Tory rising star described Donald Trump as refreshing'

Mhairi Fraser, a Tory rising star and ally of Liz Truss, described Donald Trump as 'incredibly refreshing' in 2016.
Fraser is set to speak at the launch of Truss's new Popular Conservatism Tory pressure group, along with other prominent speakers. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak faces Tory right rebellion over nanny state' smoking ban

Rishi Sunak faces backlash from the Tory right over his youth smoking ban
Liz Truss leads rebellion against PM's ban on sale of cigarettes to those born after 1 January 2009 [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

A deadly Tory plot to dethrone Rishi Sunak or just deadly dodgy?

Rishi Sunak is facing challenges from right-wing Tory rebels and a shadowy Conservative group organized by David Frost.
A mega-poll commissioned by the Conservative group suggests the Tories could win as few as 169 seats in the general election. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Turnip Taliban bid to unseat Liz Truss

James Bagge, a former lawyer and army officer, plans to stand against Liz Truss as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election.
Bagge is part of a group of dissident Tories known as the Turnip Taliban who are critical of Truss and her selection as the candidate for South West Norfolk. [ more ]
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4 months ago
UK news

Jacob Rees-Mogg makes desperate plea in defence of shameless' Liz Truss honours

Liz Truss' decision to hand out peerages and top gongs to supporters of her short and disastrous premiership has been branded the lettuce list by her critics.
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Labour MP claims Liz Truss resignation honours are rewards for failure'

00:19 Liz Truss's long-awaited resignation honours list has been branded rewards for failure by Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth.
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Liz Truss hands peerages to Vote Leave supremos in her resignation honours list

Former prime minister Liz Truss has doled out peerages to the men who played key roles in masterminding Britain's exit from the European Union.
BBC News
4 months ago
UK politics

Liz Truss unveils resignation honours list

By Brian Wheeler & Peter Saull
Ms Truss, who spent 49 days in office, nominated Conservative donor Jon Moynihan and ex-Vote Leave chief Matthew Elliott for seats in the Lords.
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