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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plungesponge · 41-45, M

She sounds like she'd get along with Trump

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@plungesponge Yes and no. It's a very British kind of Conservative radicalism that is instinctively more economic than the culture war. Though obviously VERY hard on Brexit and anti-immigration. Stylistically she is a lot different: a wooden politician and unexpressive.

It is part of the general trend of right-wing radicalisation and populism though. I also think that Trump would vote for her.

Entwistle · 56-60, M

@Burnley123 Shes an ex Lib dem and an ex remainer.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Entwistle LOL. And an anti-monarchist:

[media=https://youtu.be/pLOEwXHP8HI]

One thing that hasn't changed is the awkwardness.

plungesponge · 41-45, M

I'm imagining a wooden stiff-upper lip conservative, like a British John Bolton lol