Liz Truss has just been chosen this Monday as the leader of the Conservative Party, which makes her the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, to succeed the resigned Boris Johnson. However, without even assuming it yet, a series of controversies are already circulating on social networks regarding the new head of government, including one from more than a decade ago.
This Monday, the United Kingdom learned the result of the votes of the Conservative Party, which determined that Liz Truss will be the new Prime Ministerafter the resignation of Boris Johnson.
After the news, in the early hours of this day, a video went viral where the new head of government ignored her opponent for the position, Rishi Sunak, when he applauded her, after learning of her victory.
But this was not the only thing, since another video shows her being booed, while on social networks they remembered an old and controversial tweet.
Liz Truss: the new UK Prime Minister
Through Twitter, an audiovisual record showed the moment in which it was announced that Liz Truss defeated Rishi Sunakby just over 21,000 votes, within the Conservative Party.
Reportedly, the future Prime Minister heard the announcement and quickly took a role that would be her acceptance speech for the English investiture. Immediately afterwards, and very quickly, Truss walks past Sunak, without looking at him, while he applauds.
“Liz Truss blanked Rishi Sunak when the result was announced. No handshake,” reads the reporter’s Twitter post. Jewish ChronicleBen Bloch.
Liz Truss blanked Rishi Sunak when the result was announced. No handshake.#PrimeMinister #ToryLeadership pic.twitter.com/otOZbQsGi9
— Ben Bloch (@realBenBloch) September 5, 2022
They boo the future Prime Minister
Hours later, after learning that Liz Truss will be the next UK Prime Minister, yet another video spread across the Internet. In this, an uncomfortable moment is seen when the new government authority arrives at the official headquarters of his party.
The record shows Truss getting out of the car and lining up for a photo, amid towers and speakers playing music. However, she is heard as the people present boo her.
Although it is not possible to see how many people there were or how many failed it in the place, the moment went viral anyway.
???????? Liz Truss booed at the entrance of her party headquarters pic.twitter.com/MEhBN3yabJ
— Sarah Ilych (@Sarah83336937) September 5, 2022
Controversies over an old tweet and its soccer team
It is well known that the English have a special way of seeing and experiencing football. In that sense, it seems that the fans of Leeds United (former team led by Marcelo Bielsa), have sympathy for him.
According to what was reported by T&CLiz Truss lived in Leeds as a child and supported the local team. However, she changed her allegiance to Norwich City, a group where Chilean Marcelino Nuñez plays, today in the second division of England.
In her personal Instagram account, the future Prime Minister has published photos encouraging the team, from the stands of Carrow Road, where they play local.
On the other hand, some Internet users took advantage of their recent triumph within the Conservative Party to remember an unfortunate tweet.
It is a post by Liz Truss, October 29, 2011: “Used to see Jimmy Savile at Flying Pizza in Street Lane, Roundhay. Always in a good mood. RIP,” he wrote.
What is the problem? Jimmy Savile used his status to evade justice for his serial sexual abuse for decades before he died, according to the Daily Star.
Due to the above, several users of the social network replicated the statements of the new head of government and suggested that she delete her statements.
Used to see Jimmy Savile at the Flying Pizza on Street Lane, Roundhay. Always in good spirits. RIP
— Liz Truss (@trussliz) October 29, 2011