Liz Truss hits back at claims her economic plans are 'electoral suicide note'

Liz Truss has hit back at claims that her plans for an emergency tax-cutting budget would be an “electoral suicide note”, accusing Rishi Sunak’s supporters of spreading “portents of doom”.

Dominic Raab, who is backing the former chancellor in the Conservative leadership contest, said Ms Truss’s promise to scrap the increase in National Insurance would do little to help families struggling with soaring prices.

But on a campaign visit to Huddersfield, the Foreign Secretary dismissed what she described as “declinist talk”, insisting the country can look forward to the future with optimism.

[Jadenh]

You could tell from the media coverage as soon as this bs started who was going to be selected by the powers that be.

[blackbeard]

I can't believe the choices democracies are putting forward recently. It's a disaster.

[markbebber]

Johnson looks like he’s lost a bit of weight bit

[williambelford]

Highest tax rate in 70 years? Wasn't that the 1960s "supertax" rate of 97.5% - 19/6d in the Pound. Less than 70 years ago. In 1978 the basic rate of income tax was 40%, that's less than 50 years ago. 40 years ago, under Thatcher the basic rate was 30% with an annual personal allowance of £1, 375. Maybe Ms Truss should research historical rates of income tax before bumping her gums.

[fredflintstone]

The subtitles are wrong....she said...'I don't agwee with these portents of doom'....she can't even pronounce her she wants to be Pwime Minister.

[dibblerd]

4/1 on for someone to say Liz was misunderstood tomorrow.... again. 😂🤣

[aliengod]

You don't give workers there taxes back in handouts, you use them to help the poorest in society

[lmbendall]

English Constitution party, she is not going to do any think at all for our people of this country

[terrymcdonagh]

That's right Liz, You just keep tell em what they wanna here, maybe throw in some tax reduction as a promise, no one likes paying nasty old taxes do they, and hey You can pretend to be maggie every day then.

[comnol]

Liz to build mega reservoirs to capture flood waters, for the sunny days.
Collaboration with Israel to build desalinisation plants!

[robinmcara]

Declinist talk? Lol, Liz, every expert in the book must be wrong. Low taxes, hahahahaha, eejit.

[mrhead]

People get the government they deserve.

[christophermaley]

Truss even thicker than Rayner god help us.

[oldboyengineer]

I mean she wants to cut taxes pretty sure that will be popular with people who pay them

[guff]

I love Truss. Let's hope we can turn everyone into indebted, super-controlled puppets

[pyromagic]

If Sunak wins then the 5th September will officially mark the last day of this country. Let's see I hope I'm wrong.

[hieronymusjacabusprincepso]

Send another £ Bliion to Ukraine now! We dont mind freezing or cost of living.
We can starve for US/Ukraine strategy.

[jeremysmith]

She also got lost in a small room with one door

[ENGBriseB]

Should have left Boris Johnson in charge as Prime minister until he's time in office was up. He was elected Prime minister with an overwhelming majority. He was kicked out by the media who had it in for him from the start.

[earthman]

Oh dear...
We care about having an experienced, wise, knowledgeable PM that can put the Country on a path to stability over the coming years. Not Lizzies short term fix to help the wealthy the most. No talk of War, Russia, Ukraine, Taiwan, etc. Pls. as you have double standards. Talk of how you will help people stay warm this winter, in times of record profits for energy companies. Not far away distractions. But you won't.