Former British prime minister Liz Truss recently spoke at the Australian Conservative Political Action Conference in Brisbane, where she claimed that the left is winning the argument and called for the defunding of public broadcasters to counter this. Truss also blamed the “unelected Bank of England” for a financial crisis that led to her premature departure as prime minister after just 49 days.
During her speech, Truss accused the left of rebranding socialism as “the environment,” “human rights,” or “equality” to push divisive identity politics. She also criticized NGOs, bureaucrats, media, universities, and think tanks for undermining the conservative cause. Truss received a round of applause when she called for defunding state media, particularly criticizing the BBC and ABC.
Despite facing criticism and losing her seat in the general election in July, Truss remains active in conservative circles, appearing at events in the US and UK. She also co-founded a new political organization called Popular Conservatism. Truss’s speech, titled “Ten Days to Save the West,” mirrored her political memoir’s title, although no copies were available for purchase at the event.
The conference also featured Australian senators and former premier Campbell Newman, drawing attendees from across Australia to hear Truss’s message. The former prime minister’s call to dismantle the left-wing bureaucracy and defund state media reflects her commitment to advancing conservative ideals in the face of opposition from the left.
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