Lords erupts in laughter as member makes dig at Liz Truss

The House of Lords erupted in laughter as a member made a joke about Liz Truss in front of Lord David Cameron during questions on Tuesday, 16 April.

Former Labour MP Lord Bruce Grocott asked the foreign secretary if he had a message for those who "can't see a purpose" for the former prime minister following similar comments she made about the United Nations.

In response, Lord Cameron said: "I take the view that the United Nations has many problems... but nonetheless, it's important we have an international body where issues can be discussed, where countries can come together."

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[Fedora_JP]

Notice David didn't say he sees the point in liz Truss

[jamesoakley]

Even when people tell Lizz Truss that shes the most useless and worst PM in history, She still thinks shes the greatest. Thats the Tories mindset.

[Bazrad]

The fact that Liz Truss made it to the top job in the UK is insane to me😳

[svlagonda]

Liz Truss is an utter waste of space. Everything that's wrong with British politics

[mup_pet]

At this point the mere mention of her name elicits giggling incontinence.

[kashaid]

The British version of 'Dunning-kruger' is the 'Lizz Truss' effect

[lowburner]

That’s terribly unfair! Liz Truss’ purpose was to establish a cross-party baseline for incompetence and - credit where it’s due, she’s served it very well.

[graememckay]

Hardly an eruption of laughter but probably as loud as it gets without waking most of them up.

[michaelkay]

Debates in the Lords are so much more civilised. Raised eyebrows and a faint smile are enough to send a message without constant shouting.

[deanjames]

Nice to see they all turned up for their weekly bingo

[mikewilson]

That was genuinely funny. Even Cameron was smiling.

[californiadreamin]

Cameron….the “runaway” should be wearing a yellow suit for shafting the country.

[martynlewis]

It’s a pity the question of “what’s the point of Liz Truss” wasn’t raised before she had chance to wreak havoc with the British economy!

[niknoks]

A Lordship for Cameron? Jobs for the boys! 😡

[roberttai]

Apparently, when given the opportunity, her constituency did not find a purpose to her either.

[ahmedsenussi]

How Liz Truss ever became Prime Minister 🤔 🙄 baffs me

[beastylad]

Lizz Truss is a great example and proves anyone can make it in life,
Even Dodgy Dave as done ok 👍

[steveozone]

I don't see the purpose of Cameron either 😂

[obtuse]

He mentions the Russian veto, the Chinese veto. Did the United States of Israel veto slip his mind?

[pplesandoranges]

Why isn't Lord Piggy frustrated with the US veto too?