Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is facing criticism for her association with far-right figures, including Steve Bannon, and for suggesting the possibility of a radical Islamic party winning a by-election. Truss has been accused of spreading conspiracy theories and normalizing hate, leading to calls for her suspension by Labour Party members. Rishi Sunak, the current UK Prime Minister, has been urged to take action against Truss for her controversial remarks.
Truss not challenging Bannon calling Tommy Robinson a hero is an act of omission. It becomes strange if she can't issue a simple statement "Unlike SB, she does not regard TR as a hero; she thinks he is [whatever describes Truss's view of Robinson]". Farage can do that.Can't Truss https://t.co/ifZe7R20I2
Former PM Liz Truss questioned over her "deep state" comments https://t.co/o3anwPGKak https://t.co/CslTHK97gO
Controversial rightwing figures spoke alongside Liz Truss at CPAC event https://t.co/RvZIHKWjGR
Former UK PM Liz Truss faces criticism for remarks at CPAC. Speaking to Steve Bannon, Truss suggests the possibility of a "radical jihadist party" winning the Rochdale by-election. The comments have drawn condemnation, even from within her own party https://t.co/6NU4qCfnzm
Last week, the former PM, Liz Truss, shared a platform with the US far-right climate-denier Steve Bannon, who claimed there is a "manufactured crisis of global warming". Watch the Govt refusing to distance itself from our renegade former PM and her new extremist allies. 👇🏻 https://t.co/B5yCTX7Udc
'Sunak should investigate Truss' Labour's Anneliese Dodds has said Rishi Sunak should consider removing the whip from ex-PM Liz Truss after she referenced the conspiracy theory of a "deep state" influencing politics and said her attempts to rule the UK were foiled by "the left" https://t.co/F5uPHcjs0Q
Spreading bizarre conspiracy theories about the “deep state”. Sharing a platform with a far-right commentator. Embarrassing the country on the world stage. Any proper leader would suspend Liz Truss. But Rishi Sunak is too weak. https://t.co/ybbPEOmdUm
Sunak says he is sure Liz Truss does not agree with Steve Bannon about Tommy Robinson being a hero - https://t.co/3d5V5oe4ar
Sunak defends Truss to @andybell5news: "I’m sure Liz Truss does not agree with Steve Bannon on that point, I haven’t seen all those comments and I haven’t seen exactly what happened… 1/2
Zero tolerance means zero tolerance. This also applies to Truss & Braverman. Spreading conspiracy theories & normalising hate while Tommy Robinson is praised to the rafters is intolerable. No mainstream party should be indulging in this toxic brand of politics. Sunak must act.
Labour has called on Rishi Sunak to consider removing the whip from Liz Truss after her appearance in the US sparked controversy Read more 🔗 https://t.co/OsMSzW8j13
On whether Liz Truss should have challenged Steve Bannon calling Tommy Robinson a "hero", Tory MP Rachel Maclean says we are holding people to "impossibly high standards".
It shouldn't be an impossibly high standard to be able to push back on the idea Tommy Robinson is any kind of hero, especially when you're an ex PM, but it's far from the only troubling remarks Truss has made this week doing down our country, our institutions and communities 🤡 https://t.co/W19mc9LI5m
On #PoliticsLive just now @redditchrachel says people are "being held to impossibly high standards" when asked if Liz Truss should have corrected Steven Bannon when he said to her that Tommy Robinson was a "hero" She was the literal Prime Minister, standards should be high!
Does Rishi Sunak agree with Liz Truss that there is a deep state in the UK? “That has not been the Prime Minister’s experience,” says his spokesperson
Rishi Sunak told to remove whip from Liz Truss for 'propagating conspiracy theories' on US visit Read more🔗 https://t.co/uwlTWucnYB
Rishi Sunak told to remove whip from Liz Truss for 'propagating conspiracy theories' on US visit Read more 🔗 https://t.co/g4jUncGSkD
Something that's been largely missed: Liz Truss also asked Steve Bannon if he could "work with Nigel Farage to restructure the Tory party". That's quite a statement for a former Conservative PM.
Something that's been largely missed: Liz Truss also asked Steve Bannon if he could work with Nigel Farage to "restructure the Tory party". That's quite a statement for a former Conservative PM.
Something's that been largely missed: Liz Truss also asked Steve Bannon if he could work with Nigel Farage to "restructure the Tory party". That's quite a statement for a former Conservative PM.
Former PM Liz Truss 'should be investigated for propagating far-right conspiracy theories' says Chair of the Labour Party Anneliese Dodds. Appearing with far-right commentator Steve Bannon, Truss said "a radical Islamic party win" in a coming byelection is possible. 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/ycYp5r8vhW
Why is this surprising ? @Conservatives ex Pm Liz Truss spoke at CPAC where Nazis were in attendance! She went o Steve Bannon show and he is racist white supremacist !! https://t.co/uC6Eep8Psc