Moment Liz Truss appears in Common after mystery absence

Liz Truss appeared in the House of Commons at the conclusion of urgent questions on Monday afternoon, having missed the session due to “urgent business”.

Penny Mordaunt stood in for the prime minister but refused to reveal what business Ms Truss was attending to, despite being asked multiple times.

As she entered the chamber shortly before Jeremy Hunt’s first address as chancellor, the PM was met with cheers from a number of Tory MPs.

Ms Truss could be seen smiling as she took her seat on the bench.

About The Independent:
Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.

Connect with The Independent:

[bobwinner]

Nobody is EVER going to take Lizz Truss seriously. 'I've delivered, I've delivered'. She couldn't deliver a pizza.

[equalitypeace]

How can one person damage the economy so quickly . Why is she putting herself and her family through this . Sometimes in life you have to say I’m not good enough to do this job . Why on earth she stood for leadership is beyond me

[sherandeputt]

100% embarrassment on a national scale and international scale. We have a PM that hides and when she does show up doesnt even say a word

[adamgrimsley]

I'm not sure why she is smiling, this seems to me an incredible insult.

[bobdigi]

That smirk while destroying lives and wrecking the UKs already weak reputation is actually sick.

[satyasyasatyasya]

I knew Liz was demented, but i didn't think she could be so weak. And no doubt... up to no good

[kwl]

The smirk the PM as she strolled in proudly of her cowardly tactics and plan to duck and dive her PMQs. Disgraceful. She’s clearly high as a kite on the back after she looked like she was going to cry at her press conference without her buddies around her.

[maxhumpston]

dangerously incompetent, it's inexcusable putting this woman in charge...

[Twyscape]

She looks like she knows she is done and is just enjoying the attention.

[brummierabbitman]

Why does anyone care about any of these frauds, if you can’t see that this is all theatre and that the WEF are directing this show after the events of the last two years then you are beyond help.

[spinback]

She's done what she was tasked to do. She'll go quite happily with that vapid smile, and empty character. What her string pullers think of her is everything to her. What the public thinks, absolutely nothing.

[spikeymikey]

How do people like this get into the office of PM? It amazes me, I suppose we also need to put some blame on her constituency for giving people like this a seat in the first place. SHAME

[daviddavies]

Looking more like Chucky everyday that passes.

[spikeymikey]

Imagine getting a chance to be PM, you'll be in the history books regardless of how it goes, but knowing that, surely you'd want to be remembered as a great PM? Liz Truss will be known as one of the worst PMs in British history, for hundreds of years to come, they will look back and compare her to the likes of Lord North.

[crunchwantsfood]

Truss needs to go. She is incompetent and we deserve a General Election.

[jackieday]

She needs to go..!! In fact we need a whole new government to get us out of this mess .

[BanjoLuke]

I cannot now watch Liz Truss. Even as she enters the chamber in silence. It is like watching a Mastermind contend or who ca not answer a single question. It is awkwardness taken to the stratosphere.

[kama]

All the evil demons cheer as the evil witch enters the room.

[flywheel]

It was hard to imagine anyone making Teresa May and Boris Johnson look good - but there you have it.

[sophiepaigebutton]

That’s how you walk in late to class while someone is giving a presentation 🤣🤣