An expert from RMIT University is available to talk to media about Liz Truss’ resignation, saying the office of the British PM has become “something of a poisoned chalice”.
Dr Binoy Kampmark, Lecturer, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies (0400 547 842 or binoy.kampmark@rmit.edu.au)
Topics: Liz Truss, British parliament, UK politics,
“The office of the British PM has become something of a poisoned chalice."
“Uniquely, a British Prime Minister, after 45 days in office, has announced their resignation. This beats by quite a margin that of George Canning’s, who was British PM for 119 days in office before dying of tuberculosis in August 1827.”
“The Economist has called the UK ‘Britaly’ – a country of political instability, low growth and subordination to the bond markets.”
“Truss is the fourth prime minister to resign since the Brexit vote of 2016, making it the fastest turnover in a century. In terms of leadership instability in liberal democracies, it takes the place of Australia, which had five prime ministers between 2010 and 2018.”
"It will be interesting to see who the likely candidates are to replace Truss and whether Boris Johnson be one of them.”
“The appointment of Truss as PM raised issues about the Conservative Party’s protracted process of picking its leaders and the question now is whether this is a trigger for reform.”
Dr Binoy Kampmark is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, teaching within the Bachelor of Social Science (Legal and Dispute Studies) program.
Interviews: Dr Binoy Kampmark, 0400 547 842 or binoy.kampmark@rmit.edu.au
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