Truss’ Short-Lived Premiership Sparks Lords Row
Liz Truss, Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister at just 49 days, has stirred controversy again. She’s nominated a clutch of former aides and supporters for seats in the House of Lords, reigniting political sparks. The likes of Matthew Elliott, Jon Moynihan, Ruth Porter, and Mark Littlewood are on her honours list.
Opposition Demands Sunak Block Controversial Nominations
Labour and the Liberal Democrats have slammed the picks and are begging Rishi Sunak to reject them. They argue these nominees played a key role in the disastrous mini-budget, famously dubbed the “boost-up budget” by Mark Littlewood himself—who also once served as Lib Dems’ chief press spokesman and attended Oxford with Truss.
‘Co-Conspirators’ Blamed for Economic Chaos
Ruth Porter, linked to lobbying efforts that helped Truss clinch the Tory leadership, also faces heat. Critics say these nominations show a “stunning lack of humility” following the economy’s fallout. Lib Dem chief whip Wendy Chamberlain hit out, demanding Sunak block the honours. Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner branded the nominees Truss’s “co-conspirators” who “wrecked the economy.”
The backlash highlights fierce opposition to rewarding those tied to one of the most turbulent chapters in recent UK politics.
