Liz Truss has not turned up to today’s parliamentary statement by Jeremy Hunt- Penny Mordant is taking question son her behalf. The political commentator on the radio said it’s because she wouldn’t have got through it. Not a good look.
According to The Speaker, Truss is not obliged to say anything!
You know the country is in trouble when Jeremy Hunt is sent to the rescue!
I reckon the Speaker got a word wrong - he probably meant to say that she's not allowed to say anything.
I'm only half joking, because it wouldnt surprise me in the least if the big boys in the party have ordered her strongly suggested to her that she keep her mouth shut whenever possible to avoid inflicting further damage.
Sorry ignore my above post. My friend just texted to say she had arrived home and asked me what she’d missed so far. That was my mini update I thought I’d sent to her ?
Mordant repeatedly said she was unable to attend due to urgent business. Then Truss appeared and sat down. Hasn’t said anything yet. Hunt has just started speaking
Oh dear all this would be funny if it wasn't so serious. Can you believe what's happened to British politics lately? It's just a incredible. The Conservative party are just a joke now. How she ever got elected in the first place I'll never know.