Spoof job advert for UK Prime Minister seeks people lacking “moral fortitude”
“No previous experience necessary.” Comedy duo Larry & Paul have put out a new spoof ad inviting people to apply for the vacant position of UK prime minister. On Thursday, Liz Truss resigned from the position after just 44 days in the job, making her the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history. Her resignation came after some […]
3 years ago
Liz Truss entitled to staggering, guaranteed annual salary – despite only being PM for 44 days
She couldn’t be more deserving… Liz Truss will be entitled to claim up to £115,000 for the rest of her life despite being prime minister for less than two months. It’s thanks to something known as the Public Duties Cost Allowance, which was setup by John Major in 1991 when he was PM. Former prime […]
3 years ago
Irish leaders respond to Liz Truss resigning as UK Prime Minister
Taoiseach (or should that be “tea sock”) Micheál Martin has issued a statement regarding Truss’ announcement. A number of Irish political leaders have issued statements responding to the resignation of Liz Truss as UK Prime Minister on Thursday (20 October). Truss confirmed the news in a statement outside Number 10, with her resignation making her […]
3 years ago
Boris Johnson will stand in Tory leadership contest
He stood down as Prime Minister just six weeks ago. Boris Johnson could replicate his hero Winston Churchill’s parliamentary record by running for a second term as Prime Minister. The MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip is expected to put his hat in the ring because he believes it is a matter of “national interest”, […]
3 years ago
Who are the favourites to be the next Prime Minister following Liz Truss’ resignation?
The runners and riders are lining up. Rishi Sunak is the early favourite to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, and the next Prime Minister, following Liz Truss’ resignation as leader of the country after just 44 days. Truss confirmed on Thursday lunchtime that she would step down as leader of the Tory […]
3 years ago
Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister after just 44 days
Liz Truss has become the shortest serving Prime Minister in British history. Liz Truss has resigned from her role as Prime Minister following a scandalous 24 hours at Westminster. On Thursday, Number 10 confirmed that the Tory leader met with Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of backbench MPs. This was […]
3 years ago