The Conservative Party had urged them not to damage ‘Brand’, but it soon seemed that Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak had forgotten that they were actually party members. The first televised debate between the candidates for Boris Johnson’s successors continued for a bit on Monday evening.
In the BBC’s first live debate between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, the two clashed over their plans for the British economy. Sunak, one of the first government officials to resign to force Johnson to step down, raised taxes to the highest level in 70 years as Treasury Secretary. He wants to focus on a balanced budget and wants to pay off the national debt as quickly as possible. And Truss, who has remained in his post as foreign minister, wants to cut taxes immediately to give a boost to the economy. She said she would then start paying off the debt in three years.
Sunak replied, “That’s not true.” Truss was accused of “sugar rush In the short term, “which would be followed by a crash, with rising inflation and interest rates.” “She promised about £40 billion in unfunded tax cuts, and an additional £40 billion in loans.” She was putting him on a “state credit card” and passing the bills. To “our children and grandchildren.” “I don’t think it’s true, I don’t think it’s responsible and certainly not conservative.” Truss would add thousands of pounds to mortgages and plunge millions into misery.
Truss said Sunak provokes fear and talks about “project fear,” a term used by the exit camp during the Brexit campaign. Sunak accurately indicated that Truss initially had a remaining used to be. Truss also said her opponent would plunge the country into a recession. The crash of the economy to pay off debts faster is a fatal mistake that will be felt by everyone across the UK. And she won’t hesitate to oppose the financing “doctrine,” noting that no other major economy is currently raising taxes.
Closer relations with China
The two candidates also clashed over China. Sunak had said the day before he wanted to take a hard line against China, but Truss noted that the Treasury had argued last month for closer economic ties. Sunak noted that Truss once spoke of a “golden age” between China and the United Kingdom. “I think that was about a decade ago,” Truss replied angrily.
What they both agreed on was that Boris Johnson would not have a role in their government. Johnson had already hinted that he would like to make a political comeback and even run in the next election as Conservative leader. “I’m sure he’ll be outspoken, but he won’t be part of the government,” Truss said. She even said she highly doubts he does not want a role in government in the future. “He deservedly needs a break.” Sunak, like Truss, also poured some praise on Johnson, but emphasized: “Enough is enough.” “I thought all the things that happened in terms of behavior weren’t right. We obviously have different views on the economy.
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Sunak, who was late in the polls, repeatedly interrupted or spoke to Truss during the debate. A Truss spokesperson later accused him of “defamation.” (explain to women in a condescending and domineering manner, editor). “Rishi Sunak tonight has proven to be unsuitable for the position. His aggressive demeanor of simplification and shouting at the private school is desperate and inappropriate and a gift to workers.
Snoop with a suit
Ahead of the debate, the Minister for Culture, Media and Sport, Nadine Doris, also described Sunak as arrogant in a bespoke suit of £3,500 and Prada shoes of £450, while Truss wears about 4.5 pounds of earrings from Claires. Asked about it during the discussion, Truss said, “I don’t have a problem with the cost of other people’s clothing. I actually think Ritchie is a very elegantly dressed man. I’m a huge fan of his style. I wouldn’t give him fashion advice.”
In the polls after the debate, a slim majority of viewers thought Sunak was the most persuasive, but among the Conservatives – who should choose a successor to Johnson – Truss emerged as the clear winner. Sunak seemed to do particularly well with Labor voters, not his target audience. According to the opposition Labor Party, both candidates managed to discredit the previous work of the Conservative government during the debate.
