"Controversy Swirls as Liz Truss Honours Allies Amid Political Cleanup Pledge"
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.