[Official] Liz Truss resigns as PM; Rishi Sunak to become new PM

About time too. Can't believe what's happening within the Conservative party- it's an absolute disgrace!!

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the bear

I would be happy with Rishi as chancellor & Penny as PM

Reply 3

Guru Jason

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Surely we get an election now. We can't keep getting muppets in charge

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Original post by Guru Jason

Surely we get an election now. We can't keep getting muppets in charge

I agree, but it's not happening! Announcement by Liz Truss said it would be a week- long leadership contest with the MPs choosing the new PM.

Keir Starmer is calling for a GE. People need to take to the streets!! We're a laughing stock on the international stage.

Reply 5

Wired_1800

@nulli tertius

Truss has resigned, as you predicted. Thoughts on the next steps? Can Boris Johnson return?

Reply 6

Sorcerer's Storm

I guess the answer to this is no.

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Original post by Son of the Sea

I guess the answer to this is no.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Reply 8

the bear

Original post by Son of the Sea

I guess the answer to this is no.

one wag on Twitter wrote:

Liz Truss: Depart

Lettuce: Romaine

:rofl:

Reply 9

username4528716

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Oh dear oh dear, three prime ministers in one year, the third likely to be just as useless as the previous two. Time for a general election.

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Original post by the bear

one wag on Twitter wrote:

Liz Truss: Depart

Lettuce: Romaine

:rofl:

🤣🤣

Don't let the revolving door hit you on the way out :ciao:

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Reply 12

Kutie Karen

I sat down with my hot drink and snack to watch and it was really such a short speech! Didn't get to even take a sip.

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londonmyst

Utterly shambolic and a ridiculous state of affairs.
Even Larry the cat could do better.

Disagree with you about another GE though.
Too high a risk of bring turmoil to the streets of England, decimating the 2019 GE majority and resulting in an even more severe economic crash to the UK than the USA had in 1929 before this year is over.

Reply 14

SHallowvale

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Original post by Son of the Sea

I guess the answer to this is no.

Real proud of British produce right now. 😇

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Mess.

Complete nonsense really.

It’s saddening, frustrating and heartbreaking to watch an entire country be pulled to shreds by rich people playing games with each other.

There has to be a general election in November and if I was the Conservative Party I would be happy to be out of power for the next couple of years, let someone else be at the front of the chaos.

I really don’t understand why any of the semi-serious career (or otherwise) MPs would want to be in charge at the minute.

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Miracle Day

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She deserved this. This is what can happen when you make popular but unrealistic promises to get elected. She was obviously incompetent from how she performed in the leadership debates and this is therefore not a surprise for me at all.

What a mess this country is in and the damage to our international reputation.

I have been thinking about who I’d root for if I were MP and wanted to maximise my chances of keeping my seat at the next GE. My choice would be Penny Mourdaunt based on her popularity and favourable polling. I do think Rishi Sunak is probably the best person for the job now though and he is much more competent.

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Chronoscope

Volunteer Section Leader

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Original post by Son of the Sea

I guess the answer to this is no.

My bet was on the lettuce :thumbsup:

Reply 18

NJA

Original post by Son of the Sea

I guess the answer to this is no.

Hey, what about a lettuce for PM?

The markets control the economy stupid

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Fullofsurprises