Join Sonia Sodha, a columnist and author from The Guardian, and Sherelle Jacobs, a journalist at The Daily Telegraph, as they dissect the fallout from Liz Truss’s shocking resignation. They explore the chaotic political landscape following her short tenure, highlighting the economic chaos triggered by her policies. The discussion touches on the internal strife within the Conservative Party, prospects for a general election, and the unsettling possibility of Boris Johnson's return to leadership, all while reflecting on the future direction of UK politics.
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Truss's Downfall
Liz Truss's resignation wasn't surprising given her policy U-turns.
Her attempt to distance herself from her own economic strategy ultimately failed.
This book, first published in 1935, examines the tumultuous period leading up to World War I, during which the Liberal Party faced significant challenges from the House of Lords, the suffragette movement, Irish nationalism, and militant trade unions. Dangerfield's work remains influential in understanding the political upheaval of early 20th-century England.
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Following the abrupt exit of the UK's second prime minister within three months, Intelligence Squared's Conor Boyle is joined by Sherelle Jacobs, columnist for The Daily Telegraph, and columnist and chief leader writer for the Observer, Sonia Sodha, to analyse where the UK is headed next. Liz Truss is the country's shortest-serving prime minister ever and her resignation follows uproar over disastrous economic policy decisions allegedly shaped by think tanks rather than a mandate from the UK electorate. Arriving at a time of international instability over the war in Ukraine, a cost of living crisis unfolding at home and following on from the scandal of her predecessor Boris Johnson's handling of the pandemic, our panel discusses Truss's departure, the options it leaves the UK and the future of a beleaguered Conservative Party.
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