Liz Truss hold on, or pretend. The prime minister of the United Kingdom has submitted this Wednesday to control in the House of Commons, but more than the opposition to whom she has been accountable, it is before her own deputies, with her mind on a relay that saves the conservative mandate. The priority, avoid elections.
“I am a fighter, not a quitter,” Truss proclaimed in response to the Labor Party leader, Keir Starmer. “I have acted in the national interest to ensure that we have economic stability,” he assured Starmer, who already surpasses him in voting intentions.
[Tribuna: Truss, esa tosca caricatura de Thatcher]
Truss has defended himself by attacking in his weekly appearance in Parliament, charging hard against the opposition. He has assured that in 45 days in Downing Street he has “done more” than Starmer in more than two years at the head of Labor and, in a paradoxical criticism, has accused his rival of “not having an economic plan”.
“I am someone who shows her face and who is willing to make difficult decisions,” added the prime minister, ridiculed at times by the opposition, who has listed all her lurches or laughed after each commitment that the leader has launched in her word turn.
“Forgiveness” and rectification
This Monday, the new Minister of Economy, Jeremy Hunt -Truss fired Friday Kwasi Kwarteng– It disrupted the bulk of the “growth” project with which the conservative assumed office. 24 hours later, the premiere He asked “sorry for the mistakes” on the BBC, knowing his delicate situation.
On October 31, if the government is still in power, Hunt is expected to make big cuts in public spending after reversing most of the tax cuts and limiting the scope of energy aid. The announcement is expected to have an effect on pensions and social subsidies for the poorest.
According to a YouGov poll, the favorite among Conservatives to replace Truss is Boris Johnson.
