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Liz Truss, Britain's shortest-serving prime minister, expresses support for Donald Trump and believes he "has to" win, while also discussing Brexit and other topics in her new book. Additionally, UK's Sunak urges "calmer heads" after Iran attacks Israel, and Boris Johnson criticizes the UK smoking ban in a speech in Canada.
UK's Liz Truss expresses support for Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson emphasizes the need to avoid further escalation in a call with Benjamin Netanyahu, former PM Boris Johnson criticizes successor Rishi Sunak's policies, Rishi Sunak issues an apology for pairing Adidas Sambas with a formal outfit, and Queen Elizabeth II's advice to Liz Truss is revealed.
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss praised England's ban on puberty blockers for children, citing concerns about long-term impacts on fertility and overall health. The National Health Service (NHS) banned the use of puberty blockers for children, citing safety concerns and limited research on the long-term effects, and it will now only be available to children in limited ways, such as clinical trials. Truss expressed concerns about the pressure from gender ideologues and the impact on teenage girls, emphasizing the need to protect single-sex spaces. Mental health nurse Amy Gallagher echoed Truss' sentiment, warning about irreversible side effects for kids and emphasizing the lack of research on the safety of these hormones.
A 23-year-old British man, Harry Gregg, took his own life after returning from fighting in Ukraine, where he witnessed the horrors of war. His family stated that his decision to go to Ukraine was influenced by former prime minister Liz Truss's support for Britons joining the conflict. Gregg, who had no formal military training, experienced PTSD upon returning home and tragically died by suicide. His family emphasized his compassionate nature and desire to help others, while also expressing frustration at the lack of support for his mental health struggles.
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss made an unexpected appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in the U.S., leaving many conservative attendees bewildered and unfamiliar with her. Despite skepticism, Truss delivered a speech criticizing "wokenomics," Joe Biden, and the media, urging Americans to elect Republicans who resist the establishment. While some attendees found her speech educational and inspirational, others questioned her presence at the event. Truss's brief interaction with attendees and British reporters, along with her call for Americans to resist the establishment, left a mixed impression at the conference.
Liz Truss, former British prime minister, addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference in the US, criticizing Joe Biden, transgender rights, and the left's influence. She called for a more aggressive conservative approach and promoted her book, "Ten Years to Save the West." Truss echoed far-right narratives, alleging infiltration of public and private institutions by the left "deep state." Despite her unpopularity in the UK, she seeks to rehabilitate her image and gain support from conservative circles in the US.
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has launched the "Popular Conservatism" movement, advocating for a shift to the right within the Conservative Party, emphasizing traditional conservative values on issues such as immigration and climate change. The movement, which aims to challenge "wokeism" and climate narratives, presents a new obstacle for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as the Conservative Party faces division over immigration and Brexit ahead of the upcoming general election.
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has launched a campaign to rally "secret Conservatives" and combat what she perceives as the dominance of "left wing extremists" in British institutions. The movement, called Popular Conservatism, aims to challenge "wokery" and restore faith in democracy by targeting unelected bodies and bureaucrats that hinder conservative policies. Truss's initiative has drawn support from prominent right-wing figures, including Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nigel Farage, but faces skepticism due to her low popularity and turbulent past as prime minister.
Liz Truss, the UK's shortest-serving prime minister, has faced criticism for awarding peerages and honors to 11 of her political allies, including key figures from the Brexit campaign and a Conservative Party donor. Despite her brief and tumultuous tenure, which ended in economic turmoil, Truss was allowed to nominate individuals for prestigious positions in the House of Lords and other honors. Opposition members have condemned the move, suggesting it undermines the integrity of the honors system, while Truss defends her actions as recognition for those who champion conservative values.
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss, speaking at the Conservative Party conference, called for corporation tax cuts, the embrace of fracking, and the construction of 500,000 new homes in England annually. Truss criticized politicians for prioritizing environmental concerns over easing regulations for building. Her speech received a warm reception from the Tory faithful, including former cabinet ministers and Nigel Farage. Truss defended her previous decisions and clashed with her successor Rishi Sunak on the need for immediate tax cuts. She urged the audience to "unleash their inner Conservative" and emphasized the importance of building and making things to stimulate growth in Britain.
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss warned of the economic and political threats posed by China during a visit to Taiwan, praising her successor Rishi Sunak for describing China as "the biggest long-term threat to Britain". Truss also called for the closure of Chinese government-run cultural centres known as Confucius Institutes and praised Taiwan as "an enduring rebuke to totalitarianism". She warned that China's military build-up and alliances with other nations could lead to conflict and urged the free world to take action to prevent it.
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss warned of economic and political threats to the West posed by China during a visit to Taiwan. Truss is the first former British prime minister since Margaret Thatcher in the 1990s to visit the self-governing island republic that China claims as its own territory. Truss praised Taiwan as “an enduring rebuke to totalitarianism” whose fate was a "core interest" to Europe.
Liz Truss, former British prime minister, has called for an "economic NATO" to tackle Beijing's growing authoritarianism and support a free Taiwan. Truss, who is on a five-day visit to Taiwan, is the most senior British politician to make the trip since Margaret Thatcher. She criticized the mixed messages from the free world and called for a network of liberty with free nations working together to develop an "economic NATO" to coordinate pushback against Beijing. Truss also called for the shutting down of UK-based Confucius institutes and for the UK to rule out the resumption of economic dialogue with Beijing.
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to classify China as a "threat" to UK security during her visit to Taiwan. Truss, who is the first former UK Prime Minister to visit Taiwan since Margaret Thatcher, drew comparisons between the tensions between China and Taiwan and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She also called for the development of "an economic Nato" to support freedom and proper free enterprise. The Chinese Embassy called Truss's visit "a dangerous political stunt".
The Chinese embassy in London has criticized Liz Truss's visit to Taiwan as a "dangerous political stunt" as the former prime minister prepares to call on Rishi Sunak to declare Beijing a "threat" to UK security. Truss is expected to challenge the prime minister to deliver on his rhetoric during last summer's Conservative party leadership contest, when he declared China "the biggest-long term threat to Britain". She is also expected to urge the west not to work with China, warning that totalitarian regimes "don't tell the truth".