Liz Truss is favourite to be the next Prime Minister.

In her world, neither Thatcherism nor Brexit went far enough. Cutting taxes and running down public services (even more) will produce growth and lower inflation. All existing EU laws must be scrapped within 15 months or else.

This is why I had such mixed feelings about Johnson going. Sunak would be bad enough but this is a woman who Dominic Cummings called mad.

Get ready for a bumpy ride.

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

She is deemed to be the bookies' favourite, which is perhaps not the soundest of political analyses 🤣 But yes, a worrying and surreal month ahead. All hopes pinned on a man who launched his campaign from Thatcher's hometown of Grantham 🤦‍♀️

But the British public have made their bed . . now they must lie in it 😔

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@SunshineGirl The bookies odds are based on polling that shows Truss with a big lead with Tory Party members.

Personally, I think Sunak is a stronger politician but it's not about what I think.

Her hard Brexit messaging will play well with this base. Additionally, Johnson fans amongst them will hate Sunak for welding the knife.

Yes is shows how much the Overton Window has shifted in that a Thatcher fan boy is now the 'moderate'.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@Burnley123 Sadly I suspect the fact that RS is not white may also influence this small electorate 😕