As the Conservatives attempt yet another reboot, here are a few pointers for the rocky road ahead
As political symbols go, a head of freshly picked lettuce in a blonde wig breaks new ground. In British prime minister Liz Truss’s case — booted from office after a mere 44 days — a livestreamed tabloid stunt to see whether her career would outlast the vegetable seems a good metaphor for a bad joke of a premiership.
But while “Liz the Lettuce” was beamed onto Parliament and drew global titters, for a rudderless country in the throes of an economic crisis, Truss’s self-immolation is no laughing matter.
While the next act in the tragicomedy will be ex-chancellor Rishi Sunak, who lost to Truss in the leadership election and beat off a comeback attempt by Boris Johnson, some think that the country would be best led by a proven winner — the lettuce.
As the Conservatives attempt yet another reboot, here are a few pointers for the rocky road ahead.
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