Liz Truss, the former Prime Minister, is making a determined return to politics with the launch of a new movement called 'Popular Conservatism', also referred to as PopCon. The launch event, which has seen the attendance of notable figures such as Nigel Farage, Jacob Rees-Mogg, and Lee Anderson, aims to advocate for hardline policies on immigration and tax cuts. Farage, who is open-minded about joining the Tories post-election, is looking for a major realignment of the Right. The movement has been met with criticism from some quarters, with Ann Widdecombe expressing concern over further division within the Conservative Party and skepticism about its chances in the general election due to the public's dislike of disunity. Mark Littlewood, the director of PopCon, emphasized that the movement is not about leadership but positioning itself as a grassroots initiative. During the event, Jacob Rees-Mogg declared 'the age of Davos man is over' and criticized internationalist governance approaches. Liz Truss, speaking unscripted and 'from the heart', criticized 'wokism' in school curriculums and the 'net zero zealots', while distancing herself from the mainstream media.
Liz Truss addresses NatCon “Wokeism seems to be on the curriculum…there is confusion about basic biological facts, like what is a woman. Look at the net zero zealots…if you listen to the Today programme, I don’t recommend it, you’ll hear demands for more public spending…” https://t.co/QdcJGAkAx5
Here’s Liz Truss, unscripted and “speaking from the heart” “Wokism seems to be on the curriculum” in schools, says the former PM
Liz Truss tells the PopCon launch event that “wokism seems to be on the school curriculum”.
🔵 Liz Truss, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Lee Anderson are due to help launch a new Popular Conservatism group at an event in Westminster this morning. Follow along live here 👇 https://t.co/aexjJgQUnL https://t.co/x2Qy0A94Ti
Jacob Rees Mogg, the first Tory MP speaker, says “the age of Davos man is over”. He also takes aim at the EU, the WTO, the WHO, the human rights act, the climate change act and the equality act.
'The age of Davos man is over', declares Jacob Rees-Mogg at the launch of the new Popular Conservatism grouping. He says a 'great revolution' is underway, with the 'internationalist' approach to governing in its sights.
'The age of Davos man is over', declares Jacob Rees-Mogg at the launch of the new Popular Conservatism grouping. He says a grand 'revolution' is underway.
Jacob Rees Mogg, the first MP speaker, says “the age of Davos man is over”. He also takes aim at the EU, the WTO and WHO.
Jacob Rees Mogg: “the age of Davos man is over.” Murmurs of support from the room. https://t.co/B6lBaihmWF
Jacob Rees Mogg: “It’s wonderful to see so many popular conservatives.” https://t.co/ZibyUlMgKt
Pop Con is underway. An event dedicated to ensuring a “popular conservatism”. https://t.co/108bmrDDRg
Mark Littlewood opening “popcon”: “this is not about the leadership of the Conservative Party…we will position ourselves as a genuine grassroots movement.” https://t.co/oVS1xeCj6i
Here’s Liz Truss’s top advisor, launching what he calls “Popular Conservativism.” “Let me spell out to you what Popular Conservatism is all about,” he begins, which is not a great start, because that’s not how you spell it. https://t.co/yc5LIJlEFj
The Pop Cons are neither popular nor conservative. Don't be taken in.
‘It’s not a bad thing for politicians to be popular!’ Jacob Rees-Mogg looks ahead to the launch of Liz Truss’ new ‘popular conservatism’ project, as the former Prime Minister attempts to rally right-wing Tory MPs. https://t.co/PLfUQRS3jS
“She's not the leader of it. I'm the director of it.” Nigel Farage and Liz Truss will be at the launch of the new conservative group, PopCon, but there’s no room for either of them to take the lead, says @MarkJLittlewood, PopCon director. @AasmahMir | @StigAbell https://t.co/VdD5tmPjls
Liz Truss will be “speaking from the heart” when she addresses the launch of Popular Conservatism this morning, PolHome is told https://t.co/8BOogpXoe0
Liz Truss will be “speaking from the heart” when she speaks at the launch of Popular Conservatism this morning, PolHome is told https://t.co/8BOogpXoe0
From @Jacob_Rees_Mogg: It’s time for Popular Conservatism https://t.co/EAXurv7doF
The not-so-popular Popular Conservatives. https://t.co/9W3hikFf3T
Nigel Farage’s decision to attend the launch of Liz Truss's new 'Popular Conservatism' movement this week, alongside Jacob Rees Mogg and Lee Anderson, has thrown organisers into chaos, as they'd only made enough sandwiches for three https://t.co/uRu7XB5UK9
A rising Tory star expected to be among former ministers at the launch of the Liz Truss-backed Popular Conservatism movement has previously described Donald Trump as “incredibly refreshing” 🔽 https://t.co/oAViPvA13X
Will Nigel Farage, attending the PopCon launch tomorrow, try to join the Tories? He tells @Telegraph he’s “open-minded” about doing so after the election He wants a major realignment of the Right, noting Tice + Truss say similar things now One to watch https://t.co/vH1Y2RvpRX
'This is just proof of more division in the Conservative Party!' Ann Widdecombe reacts to Liz Truss starting a new movement called the 'Popular Conservatives' saying the Tories have no 'hope' in the general election because the 'public hate disunity'. https://t.co/kVGHreDWP3
Nigel Farage will join the launch of Liz Truss's new 'Popular Conservatism' movement, advocating for hardline policies on immigration and tax cuts, marking the former Prime Minister's determined return to politics. https://t.co/fLPCV4fMcR