Liz Truss has announced she would immediately reverse the rise in National Insurance contributions if she were to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.
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Jordan Moreau A live debate between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, two British politicians vying for the open Prime Minister position, was canceled Tuesday after the debate’s presenter fainted on-air.Truss was in the middle of responding to question when presenter Kate McCann fainted and loudly crashed to the floor off camera. The incident was caught on Talk TV, and Truss was visibly shaken watching McCann faint.“Oh my god,” Truss says as McCann faints, then walked off camera to assist her, which can be seen in the Twitter video below.What on earth happened then? Hope everyone is ok! #TalkTV #TheSun pic.twitter.com/M9RvqVyCr3— Harry Rutter (@harryjohnrutter) July 26, 2022Despite the loud thud, McCann ended up being fine, according to Talk TV, but the debate was canceled.
“Kate McCann fainted on air tonight and although she is fine, the medical advice was that we shouldn’t continue with the debate. We apologise to our viewers and listeners,” Talk TV tweeted.Kate McCann fainted on air tonight and although she is fine, the medical advice was that we shouldn't continue with the debate.
Liz Truss has announced she would immediately reverse the rise in National Insurance contributions if she were to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.
blacklist of British individuals banned from entering the country, including conservative broadcaster Piers Morgan, ex-prime minister David Cameron and a slew of other businesspeople, reporters and politicians. The 39 people named on Aug.
Geri Horner is said to have told Liz Truss to “go for” the role of Conservative leader amid criticism she faced for hugging MP Nadine Dorries at the Women’s Euro 2022 final.The Spice Girls singer was pictured with the Culture Secretary as the Lionesses led England to victory against Germany on Sunday evening (July 31). “Girl power radiating from Wembley tonight,” Dorries captioned the image on Twitter.Many fans subsequently pointed out Dorries’ history of voting against gay marriage and “only recently demonising the trans community”.A photo has since emerged of Horner with Truss, who is currently going up against Rishi Sunak to become the next UK Prime Minister.Speaking to MailPlus about meeting the Spice Girls star, Truss explained: “[Horner] said ‘go for it’, she was very positive.” See the photo below.How long before Geri Halliwell is the next Culture Secretary pic.twitter.com/5NLGs8kTJ7— dominic dyer (@domdyer70) August 1, 2022While some fans expressed their disappointment with Horner (née Halliwell), others said that they weren’t surprised because the singer had previously described Margaret Thatcher as the “original Spice Girl”.Horner also paid tribute to the late PM following her death in 2013, writing: “Thinking of our 1st Lady of girl power, Margaret Thatcher, a green grocer’s daughter who taught me any thing is possible…x.”The final result of the Tory leadership contest will be announced on September 5.
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cancelation of the live debate.Conservative channel TalkTV, who hosted the debate, announced that the event’s presenter, Kate McCann, was “fine,” but that the debate would not continue following the incident.McCann fainted while candidates and British politicians Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak debated in their competition to fill the open Prime Minister position. What on earth happened then? Hope everyone is ok! #TalkTV #TheSun pic.twitter.com/M9RvqVyCr3The video, caught by TalkTV, captures Truss’ reaction to McCann’s fainting. While responding to a question, the Foreign Secretary witnessed McCann collapse and abruptly stops talking.
UPDATE, 11:24 AM: The latest TV clash between UK PM hopefuls Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss came to an abrupt halt today after presenter Kate McCann fainted on-air.
Naman Ramachandran Former U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who is one of the two candidates in the British prime ministerial race, has vowed to go ahead with the privatization of broadcaster Channel 4.In a statement shared with U.K. media on Thursday, a spokesperson for Sunak said: ‘Rishi will take forward Channel 4’s privatization.
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NBC, The Washington Post and other media outlets reported today that Japan’s former prime minister, Shinzo Abe, was shot while giving a speech in western Japan near Kyoto. Both outlets cited the nation’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, who said the former PM was shot around 11:30 a.m. local time.