Today’s prime minister’s questions underlined the epic weakness of Liz Truss’s political position.⁠ ⁠ Truss defended her record in office, saying: “I have been in office for just under two months and I have delivered the energy price guarantee, making sure that people aren’t paying £6,000 bills this winter, I’ve reversed the national insurance increase and I’ve also taken steps to crack down on the militant unions.”⁠ ⁠ As Truss repeatedly said Labour needed to reflect “economic reality” and condemn “militant trade unions”, Starmer hit back: “She’s asking me questions because we’re a government in waiting and they’re an opposition in waiting."⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Read the full story via link in bio