BBC Breakfast viewers slammed a “car crash” interview with Liz Truss on Tuesday (April 16).
The former Prime Minister appeared on the show to chat to the Beeb’s political editor Chris Mason ahead of the release of her new book – Ten Years to Save the West. Truss discussed issues including her support for Donald Trump and her belief that “we shouldn’t be telling people they can’t smoke”, which didn’t go down well with fans.
“We should absolutely protect children from damage and danger while they are developing decision making capabilities,” she began in one segment. “But we’re a free country. We shouldn’t be telling people not to smoke.”
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She continued: “I worry about where it will lead. Whether we’ll be getting a sugar allowance every week – or a certain number of drinks we’re allowed to have.”
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Responding to the interview on X (formerly Twitter), meanwhile, one viewer asked: “Why is Liz Truss getting so much media coverage? We have had a lucky escape with her once.” Truss was PM for just 49 days before being ousted over her disastrous tax-cutting mini-budget.
Another user hit out: “She was the shortest serving PM because she was so bad at the job. The BBC shouldn’t be giving her interviews now on that basis. Get people who know what they’re talking about.”
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A third added: “The question is….. Why are total political failures like Truss being given a soap box to stand on by broadcasting companies?” And a fourth said: “Why is she getting coverage promoting her book. She was PM for days and wrecked the economy. I turned off, I don’t want to hear her endorsement of Trump!!”
Truss defended herself in the interview, however, after Chris asked her for her thoughts on being a “laughing stock” such was the short length of her time in Number 10. “I don’t think that’s true,” she responded. “This is just pathetic point scoring.”
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But asked if she shouldered the blame for some of the consequences of her decision making, she added: “What I am saying is yes, I’m not saying I’m perfect, nobody’s perfect. It’s all very well saying, ‘Liz, do you accept any of the blame?’ I’m frankly not going to let them get off the hook.”
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