# Liz Truss tries to lead the UK {and resigns as of 2022-10-20} **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 5, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992 "2022-09-05T14:06:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/341 "2022-10-20T13:10:53Z")
I wonder if Truss had even finished unpacking? ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/342 "2022-10-20T13:11:55Z")
By the way #BringBackBoris ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/343 "2022-10-20T13:12:11Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > It doesn’t matter, it’s a “3 word slogan”. Britain needs 3 words slogans. They _work_. It’s what got these muppets\* into power. It’s something for their fans to chant while they’re trying to think. I think you left a “not” out of that last sentence. As in > [@LSLGuy's tweak](#): > > It’s something for their fans to chant while they’re trying not to think. > [@MrDibble](#): > > So, is it going to be a new “Sunak tries to lead the UK” thread? Or “Hunt tries to lead the UK”? “Gove tries to lead the UK?”…who else? Think we can get the full set by Xmas? Sir you are too cruel. Brilliant, but cruel. I fully endorse your message, tragic though its portents are for the UK. ---
**Author:** ![filmstar-en](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/50afbb/32.png) [@filmstar-en](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmstar-en)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/344 "2022-10-20T13:13:45Z")
If Hunt is out of the running who is in the field of candidates…… Will Boris Johnson make a triumphant return? My guess is that he will not want to break his lucrative line of speaking engagements. ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/345 "2022-10-20T13:15:38Z")
The lettuce got a victory lap: > > > Brian Klaas @brianklaas ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/346 "2022-10-20T13:15:45Z")
> [@Stanislaus](#): > > The problem is going to be that anyone who wants to take over this circus by definition either underestimates the scale of the crisis or overestimates their own ability to deal with it. Yes, therefore: > [@AK84](#): > > #BringBackBoris ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/347 "2022-10-20T13:17:13Z")
Delusional idiots abound: > How long has she had that waiting to go? ---
**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/348 "2022-10-20T13:18:51Z")
All those “only two Prime Ministers until Christmas” jokes aged well. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/349 "2022-10-20T13:21:59Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > The recent goings on in Parliament sound downright funkadelic They’re attempting to connect to the mothership. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/350 "2022-10-20T13:22:18Z")
At this rate, every Tory in the country will get to be Prime Minister. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/351 "2022-10-20T13:25:36Z")
lettuce! it’s a head! ---
**Author:** ![WhyKickAMooCow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc29f/32.png) [@WhyKickAMooCow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyKickAMooCow)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/352 "2022-10-20T13:25:51Z")
> [@Stanislaus](#): > > [https://twitter.com/CrisLeeMaza/status/1583082340796239872?s=20&t=RaN20\_2UHKK9qI7I111O\_A](https://twitter.com/CrisLeeMaza/status/1583082340796239872?s=20&t=RaN20_2UHKK9qI7I111O_A) Penny Mordaunt has a nasty vindictive little mind - see her face and reaction on this video [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/8XfhpQqLy6I/maxresdefault.jpg "Liz Truss hides from Keir Starmer during urgent question") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XfhpQqLy6I&t=230) ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/353 "2022-10-20T13:35:09Z")
Shortest PM for a new monarch since 1830. William IV first PM had the good grace to survive 5 months into his reign. Some Irish lad I hear. Did he have any other accomplishments besides his PM’ship? ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/354 "2022-10-20T13:36:05Z")
I guess I should ask a mod to edit my thread title to “Liz Truss tries (and fails) to leads the UK.” ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/355 "2022-10-20T13:49:58Z")
My wife is supposed to travel to London for business next month. If the exchange rate trend continues, she’ll be able to bring me back _two_ bottles of Balvenie 15 Sherry Cask. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/356 "2022-10-20T13:57:30Z")
I was thinking exactly the same thing! ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/357 "2022-10-20T13:58:14Z")
If the Conservative ChaosTM continues, London may not be there in a month. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/358 "2022-10-20T14:02:01Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > Think we can get the full set by Xmas? Gotta catch’em all! ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/359 "2022-10-20T14:04:03Z")
Roughly speaking, if it’s a “moderate” candidate like Sunak or Mordaunt, the pound will likely stabilise. If it’s another markets fundamentalist like Badenoch or Braverman then your wife may be able to bring back a barrel. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992/360 "2022-10-20T14:12:50Z")
How close are British “unfunded tax-cuts” to those in the US? Do proposals for tax cuts here suggest the same trouble for people proposing them? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liz-truss-tries-to-lead-the-uk-and-resigns-as-of-2022-10-20/970992.md?page=19)