'Crackers doesn't go far enough': Liz Truss addresses America | LBC

The UK’s shortest-serving PM, who is still entitled to claim up to £115,000-a-year for the rest of her life, spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland, USA.

Liz Truss said: "Conservatives are now operating in what is now a hostile environment and we essentially need a bigger bazooka."

James O’Brien and callers react to this, discussing whether Truss is too dangerous to ignore.

07:29- Caller Phil thinks her behaviour is ‘disgusting and grotesque’
08:30 - Caller Rob believes ‘Margaret Thatcher’ was ‘more intelligent’ than Liz Truss

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[MantisEnergy]

Her telling the United States that her premiership was ended by trans activists just shows how little regard is given to the truth these days in the pursuit of power.

[Ayeright.]

The damage the Tories have done to the UK is so catastrophic that I don't think the country will ever recover?

[smon]

The only reason Liz Truss is joining the crackpot right is because they are the only people left who will take her seriously. Which says a lot about the crackpot right. Hopefully her constituency wakes itself up and doesn't vote her back in. She's gone fully mad.

[sanchezz]

It's called fascism let's not beat around the bush

[Notalloldpeople]

How does she still have the Tory party whip? If sunak had a moral compass and any strength, he would kick her out..

[stevenwilliams]

How the f*** did she ever get to be our Prime Minister.

[olrdplt]

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

[mjl]

The caller is right, this isn’t politics anymore, it’s just grifting

[davethompson]

She would attend the opening of an envelope if it got her press coverage.

[DavidFlockhart]

Her lack of insight into the limitations of her abilities is astounding.

[mackinacisland]

As an American, these people are so dangerous. I am terrified.

[Jj-tyqh]

She seems to have developed a weird combination of madness and confidence all at once.

[hrothgar]

I'm convinced Truss has looked at Marjorie Taylor Green and thought to herself "Yep, Britain hasn't got anyone like that. There's a gap in the market. Step up Liz".

[zlyyftg]

Surely overseas trips should only be undertaken if you’re on Government business. How is this serving her constituents? Who paid for this trip? Should she not be in Parliament doing what she is paid for?

[normanchristie]

Truss must be locked up in a very secure asylum.

[dean]

The Lettuce only cost the UK £30, 000, 000, 000 in the short term she was in. That "thing" needs to stay in the USA. Maybe she could be Trump's personal maid!

[jamesbriers]

Sorry James. Endured 4 mins of her speaking and decided that was 3 mins too long. At 76 I need to prioritise the remaining time in my life and listening to more Truss is not on my bucket list.

[normanchristie]

That photo of Truss and Farage sitting together told me all I needed to know.

[seaoftranquility]

“As conservatives, we’ve got to be prepared to tear down the system.”
That sounds wrong somehow.

[stevenbaker]

The PM needs to intervene and remove the whip, she’s actually dangerous.