Truss

Is a 40-year-old format the future of TV satire? This weekend, Channel 4 revived the cult 80s comedy floorshow Friday Night Live for a one-off screening to mark the broadcaster’s birthday. Here was the host, Ben Elton, shorn of mullet but…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, made a thinly-veiled criticism of the Democratic Party's leadership Saturday, praising the U.K.'s political system for allowing the ouster of Prime Minister Liz Truss while bristling at how difficult it…

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his bid to replace Liz Truss as prime minister.He tweeted on Sunday morning: “The United Kingdom is a great country but we face a profound economic crisis.“That’s why I am standing to be leader of…

Observers of Britain’s governing structure can be forgiven for scratching their heads in recent weeks as they watch the country reel through a succession of prime ministers without holding an election. While the opposition Labour…

By Staff The Associated Press Posted October 22, 2022 9:44 am Descrease article font size…

Liz Truss quit her post as Britain's prime minister just 45 days into the job, but she will be able to claim expenses of up to £115,000 (US$129,000) a year for the rest of her life. Truss, who presided over failed…

Liz Truss is being urged to turn down a £115,000 a year allowance she will be entitled to as a former prime minister.This would be in addition to her severance pay, expected to be £18,860 (a quarter of the PM salary) – which works out as…

Several British lawmakers, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, were trying to scoop up support on Friday ahead of a short, intense contest to replace Liz Truss as the nation’s leader. Truss quit on Thursday after a…

"A book is being written about the Prime Minister’s time in office," chided British Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer earlier this week. "Apparently it’s going to be out by Christmas. Is that the release date or the title?"Starmer’s jab at…

Stephanie Ruhle put Fox Business host and former Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow on blast Thursday, hours after the resignation of U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss, whom Kudlow effusively praised less than a month ago. Truss had…