Liz Truss, elected as the new British Prime Minister, has made some controversial statements throughout her political career. At the age of 47, it was announced that the then foreign minister would replace Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and lead the United Kingdom.
Controversial quotes include statements about British productivity, cheese imports, and the country’s economic policy. Statements were also made about Nicola Sturgeon, the leaders of France, Emmanuel Macron and Scotland.
productivity of workers
An audio clip of Liz Truss was released by The Guardian in August when she was Chief Secretary of the Treasury, which she held from her foreign colleagues until 2019.
“Basically, it’s partly a mentality and an attitude, I guess. Yes, it’s basically a work culture. If you go to China, it’s quite different, I assure you,” he said in the leaked voice.
“British work culture has a fundamental problem. Essentially, that needs to change if we’re going to be a richer and more prosperous country. But I don’t think people are that interested in changing that,” he continued.
Commenting on the productivity gap in London compared to other parts of England, the woman said, “If you look at productivity, London is very, very different from the rest of the country.”
According to The Guardian, London had the highest productivity level of any region in the UK in 2020, with output per hour more than 50% of the average, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Liz Truss’ voice was leaked before a Conservative leadership event in Perth, where she was asked about the recording.
When asked by Colin Mackay, the political editor of STV, if he still supports these words, Truss said: “I don’t know why you’re quoting, [mas] What we need in this country is more productivity and we need more economic growth.”
“The problem is we don’t have enough capital investment, so it’s important to invest more in the whiskey industry and the North Sea,” he added.
irregular migration
Truss also made statements pointing to a stricter stance on irregular migration. On this point, he agrees with Rishi Sunak, the former finance minister from the Conservative Party, who argued with him to replace Boris Johnson.
According to information received from Folha, measures that Truss advocates include expanding the policy of deportation to other countries and increasing the forces controlling the borders by 20%. He also showed his desire to “not intimidate” the European Court of Human Rights.
“Rwanda’s policy is correct. I am determined to promote its full implementation and look to other countries for similar partnerships,” he said.
old school
According to Folha, during her campaign to become prime minister, Truss got involved in a controversy when she complained about her old school in Leeds. According to him, many children in the institution were disappointed with the low quality of education on the ground.
After Truss’ statements suggesting that the school was “red”, it became clear that the Conservative Party was responsible for controlling education policy in Leeds between 1955 and 1997, including the years the new prime minister was studying there.
“While we’ve been taught about racism and sexism, we’ve spent very little time making sure everyone can read and write,” he said in another reference to the school in a 2020 speech, according to The Yorkshire Post.
“Instead of promoting game-changing policies for the underprivileged, such as better education and job opportunities, symbolic gestures were preferred.”
cheese import
Liz Truss was Minister for the Environment from 2014 to 2016. According to information from BBC News, Truss was heavily criticized for a speech he made at the Conservative Party meeting in 2015 regarding the importation of cheese into the country. .
The minister at the time said, “We import two-thirds of our cheese. This is a disgrace.”
Benefit to the richest
Still, Truss was asked about the measures he plans to take on the economy in an interview with the BBC’s “Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday”. It was then that Truss saw a chart detailing the impact of his tax burden reduction plan. According to the projection, the richest will benefit most from it.
According to The Huffington Post, when asked if it’s fair to give the richest people more money, “That’s fair. We promised in our manifesto that we wouldn’t increase national insurance.”
Truss added: “People at the top of the income distribution pay more taxes, so when you cut taxes, you inevitably tend to benefit the people most likely to pay taxes.”
French President Emmanuel Macron
Another controversial statement by Truss was about French President Emmanuel Macron. According to Publico, at a Conservative Party meeting in Norwich, a journalist asked Liz Truss, “Macron, friend or foe?” she asked.
“The jury is still negotiating,” Truss replied. “If I become prime minister, I will judge you not by your words but by your actions.”
Hours later, Macron responded to Truss’ statement. “The British people, that is, the nation of the United Kingdom, are a friendly, strong and allied nation, whoever their leader may be, and despite the small mistakes they sometimes make with their leaders or in public,” Macron said.
“If we can’t tell whether we are friends or foes between the French and the British – that term is not neutral – we will have serious problems,” the French president said.
Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon
Another controversial statement by Truss concerned Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who launched a campaign for independence from the United Kingdom. “I think the best thing to do with Nicola Sturgeon is to ignore her,” she said during an event in Exeter, according to BBC News UK.
“is there [Nicola] He’s the center of attention, he is. What we need to do is show the people of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales what we deliver to them and ensure that all our government policies are implemented. England,” said Truss.
source: Noticias
