‘What happened last night was not funny’ – Liz Truss responds to lettuce prank
Liz Truss has said a banner proclaiming “I crashed the economy” with a picture of a lettuce which appeared behind her during a talk was “not funny” and an attempt to “suppress free speech”.
Speaking at Beccles Public Hall and Theatre to promote her book Ten Years To Save The West, the former prime minister was discussing her support for Donald Trump when the banner unfurled behind her.
Led By Donkeys confirmed the event was genuine, but refused to explain how they pulled the stunt off.
Posting on X, formerly Twitter, Ms Truss wrote: “What happened last night was not funny. Far-left activists disrupted the event, which then had to be stopped for security reasons.
“This is done to intimidate people and suppress free speech. I won’t stand for it.
“Would we see the same reaction if the activists were far-right?”
Free speech
A statement from Led By Donkeys read: “Liz Truss appears to be a huge supporter of free speech up to the point she encounters it”.
Led By Donkeys co-founder Ben Stewart earlier told the PA news agency that the stunt was “all about Liz Truss aligning herself with Trump and the far right in America”.
Ms Truss lasted only 44 days as leader of the country – she was famously outlasted by a lettuce that was recorded on a live stream, created by the Daily Star, which asked: “Which wet lettuce will last longer?” referring to the then prime minister and an actual lettuce.
Once she had been alerted to the sign behind her, the former prime minister was clearly unhappy and left the stage.
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‘Liz Truss has said a banner proclaiming “I crashed the economy” with a picture of a lettuce which appeared behind her during a talk was “not funny” …’
Well, in the aftermath of her risible and arguably disastrous forty-nine days as UK prime minister, does this delusional and self-opinionated woman actually expect to be taken seriously?!
I had a quick look online for a full video of this. Very amusing but nothing compared to the many she’s self generated over the years. My favourite was when she tried to leave a village hall but forgot where the way out was, at least she’s now well versed on how to make a prompt exit.
Well, she didn’t romaine on stage for sure
(that little gem stolen from the Internet……)
Come off it Liz, your belief of your ability is far ahead of actual ability and people are paying for your hubris.
Everyone must now hold up pictures of a lettuce every time they see her.
Liz in a green dress. Indulging in a bit of cos play? Missed that one. Could have had a hat trick there.
Her spelling’s probably a fair bit better than yours though.
A pity, then, that her grasp of reality didn’t measure up to her grasp of literacy.
I dunno, I can spell “car crash career” “UK Economy crashed” “IEA” I can also spell “Mathew Eliot is got a Lordship” (did I got grammer propoer?)
Never worried over spilling. Weather it’s me or anione else. Even Liz or you.
It made me laugh!
As I recall “bitch cow” was a favoured description of a leading female politician in that much watched TV puppet show of the 80’s, Spitting Image. People like Truss makes me wish the show could stage a comeback. Enough subject matter has been generated over recent years.
Liz, lettuce be the judge of what is funny or not.
PS a green dress just reinforces the lettuce vibe.
No she’s wrong. It was hysrerical.
Does she not realize it’s over, ex-pms who soiled the office should slide quietly into purdure and leave us alone.
Tony Blair: Take note
And she was even wearing a lettuce coloured dress at the time. If I was her, I would have emigrated to Pluto. The gall!
What was truly funny (and Gross) is when she went full basic instinct.
Just spoilt my evening. Going to have a glass of champaign to cheer myself up
Please, please, please don’t let ARTD try that.