Liz Truss Calls for a 'British Trump' Revolution but Refuses to Lead It
In a recent interview, former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, who resigned after just 49 turbulent days in office in 2022, suggested that Britain needs a political revolution similar to the one spearheaded by Donald Trump in the U.S. She claimed that Brits want the “same kind of revolution that Trump is delivering in America,” as reported by local media. However, Truss made it clear that she does not intend to lead this movement herself.
“I’ve already put my fingers in the fire and had them severely burnt,” she said, referring to her brief and ill-fated tenure as prime minister. “But that is the type of approach we now need to see real change in Britain,” she added, praising Trump’s Make America Great Again movement as a model for revival.
Truss’ short stint in office from September to October 2022 was marked by a controversial, tax-cut-focused budget that triggered economic instability and market panic. Following her resignation, she has pointed fingers at British institutions like the Treasury and the Bank of England, blaming them for her downfall.
Since leaving office, Truss has become an outspoken supporter of Trump’s policies, advocating his approach to governance, which she claims resulted in positive economic growth. Earlier this year, she attended both the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and the Republican National Convention, where she urged Republicans to resist what she called the “deep state.”
This weekend, Truss predicted that Trump’s political ideology would not only continue to shape the U.S. but also spread globally. “The Trump revolution that we are seeing in the U.S. is coming to Europe,” she stated. Truss referenced widespread dissatisfaction in countries like France and Germany with their economic stagnation, suggesting a broader political shift was on the horizon. “That dissatisfaction is coming to Europe, so you are going to see major changes in Europe as well as in Britain in the next five to 10 years,” she added.
While Truss is adamant about the need for radical change, she is distancing herself from playing a direct leadership role, acknowledging the risks involved after her short-lived premiership.
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