Liz Truss’s mini-budget looms large in the election campaign – here’s why it was such a disaster: Liz Truss resigns as prime minister in October 2022 after the disastrous mini-budget. Sean Aidan Calderbank/Shutterstock The words “Liz Truss” and “mini-budget” have become shorthand for financial recklessness and economic chaos. But what was it about the former …
Liz Truss’s ‘destructive’ plans have angered environmental groups – here’s why: The RSPB, National Trust and Wildlife Trust have a combined 8 million members. Chedko/Shutterstock Several leading conservation charities including the RSPB, National Trust and Wildlife Trust have voiced anger over the new government’s “destructive” approach to nature. The groups have urged their 8 million …
Truss’s mini-budget chaos is unsettling an already-fractured Conservative Party – but is removing her worth the risk?: Prime Minister Liz Truss entered office with the less-than-ideal backdrop of a cost of living crisis and war in Ukraine. The economic turmoil her government has waged is already creating more problems for her. Truss and Chancellor Kwasi …
Liz Truss’s energy plan freezes bills – but leaves dysfunctional market intact: Leonid Sorokin/Shutterstock The energy payments package announced by Prime Minister Liz Truss tackles one immediate problem: it heads off soaring household energy bills by capping them at around £2,500 a year until 2024 and offers to hold down prices for businesses. Essentially, the …
What Liz Truss’s government means for climate action: The new prime minister Liz Truss has announced plans to reverse the fracking ban and drill for more North Sea gas. Clicksbox/Shutterstock Ever since climate change appeared on the political agenda, there has been general agreement on the need for a robust response. While the implementation of …
Tory leadership race: will Liz Truss’s tax cut proposals win her votes? Here’s what voter data says: When the results of the Conservative leadership race are announced next week, the UK’s new prime minister will be facing a formidable set of challenges. There is the worst cost of living crisis in 50 years, a war …