Are you planning to see a pantomime this year? Birmingham has Gok Wan and Biggins in Robin Hood, Bradford features Sinitta in Snow White, and Bromley has Su Pollard in Beauty and the Beast. Meanwhile, at the far end of YouTube’s endless content, there’s The Liz Truss Show, starring the woman herself—the ultimate “She’s Behind You!” character. That curtain rises tonight at 6 p.m.
According to the producers, Liz’s show “confronts the issues that others tiptoe around.” Impressive. Her personal life, relationships, and psychological insights? I’d definitely watch that. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the plan. Instead, like all seasonal entertainment, The Liz Truss Show is built on a fairy tale. “The deep state and their allies in the media and politics tried to destroy me,” she declares in a statement, “now I’m back.” Are the gilt markets part of the deep state now? Honestly, it’s hard to keep track.
You’ll recall the irony of Truss’s downfall at the hands of market forces, especially since she spent her entire career arguing that free markets were the ultimate judge of everything. A slight ideological tweak: free markets are now the greatest judge of everything—except the ideas and person of Liz Truss.
Anyway, Liz says her new show—also available on Spotify, X, and Substack—is for people who are “tired of experts who get everything wrong, elites who refuse to listen, and weak leaders.” Remarkable. Liz famously embodied all three of those flaws, yet somehow sees herself as the solution. It’s a kind of political homeopathy, I suppose, where a tiny dose of the problem is also the cure. It also reinforces the idea that the modern political wilderness is truly deserted—no one even visits anymore, let alone stays.
Our host claims this new punditry and debate show is mainly about “the cultural battles reshaping the West.” Like me, many of you probably missed the meeting where Liz Truss was elected as the standard-bearer of “the West.” Yet it seems to have become the defining theme of her post-premiership persona. Her unsuccessful book was titled Ten Years to Save the West, which isn’t exactly the best way to win over a book-buying public whose mortgages you just raised. If Liz were capable of saving any “West,” you’d think South West Norfolk would have been a good start, but voters there had other ideas, overturning her 26,000 majority in last year’s general election. (Incidentally, the book’s subtitle was Lessons From the Only Conservative in the Room—a creative way of spinning the fact that you’re alone because everyone else suddenly remembered they needed to talk to someone in the kitchen.)
The new show attempts yet another fresh start, with Truss offering a rather dazzling revision of her origin story. Try to imagine Family Fortunes researchers on any British high street asking 100 people, “Why did Liz Truss get ditched as PM?” and getting this answer from even one person: “I was deposed as prime minister for trying to save Britain from the doom loop we are in.” Picture the host with his arm around Truss, wincing at the board and saying, “If that’s up there, I’ll give you the money myself.”
Speaking of giving money to Liz, we must move on—because, astonishingly, this new media venture isn’t even my favorite Truss announcement of the past two weeks. That honor goes to the launch of a new private London club, led by Liz, who is asking members for—ready?—£500,000 each to join. I know! But it’s true! She’s even recorded a personal invitation video, seeking recruits for a new kind of private members’ club. So, no cocaine or creepy “proud dad” types pretending to be film producers? Truly, the end of an era. But apparently, this club is for “pro-growth leaders”—exactly the kind of phrase you can imagine being droned in your ear.At 2 a.m., I got a text from the head of an experiential marketing agency who’d missed the last train to Beaconsfield.
Sorry—where was I?
Ah yes, it’s called The Leconfield, and I think we can officially declare the search for the most cursed private members’ club in Mayfair over. What’s on offer seems to be a shared office—or, as Liz Truss puts it, “a secure ecosystem” and “unique business centre” for people “at the forefront of technology, policy, and capital.” I’m tempted to call it “a WeWork for arseholes,” but then again, that’s basically just WeWork.
Still, with something this laughable, what a missed opportunity not to name it HoHo House.
Instead, glossy black boxes have been sent to the offices of prospective members. Inside was a personal note from Truss, along with the news that she’s aiming to sign up no fewer than 700 people at that price. “Join me,” she urged, “as we build this new reality of collaboration, innovation and prosperity together.”
Join her? Join her?
Having looked over the introductory offer—and now that I know about The Liz Truss Show—it strikes me that there’s actually a certain coherence between these two seemingly absurd projects. If, after everything, Liz Truss really can find 700 people willing to pay her half a million pounds, then fine—I’ll have to agree with her. Because how could you not? What other conclusion could you possibly draw than that not just this country, but the entire West, has truly fallen?
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course Here is a list of FAQs about The Liz Truss Show framed in a natural conversational tone
Beginner General Questions
1 What is The Liz Truss Show
Its a proposed or hypothetical talk show or podcast series featuring Liz Truss the former UK Prime Minister who served for 49 days in 2022 discussing political and economic ideas
2 Who is Liz Truss and why would she have a show
Liz Truss is a British Conservative politician who was Prime Minister for a very brief period in SeptemberOctober 2022 Her tenure was notably defined by a minibudget that caused significant market turmoil A show would be a platform for her to explain her views and political philosophy
3 Seriously who would actually tune in to watch this
Several groups might political enthusiasts and analysts curious about her perspective supporters of her economic ideas people interested in Conservative Party internal debates and viewers fascinated by political drama and highprofile figures
4 What kind of issues would the show tackle
It would likely focus on her core themes promoting libertarian and conservative economic policies discussing global threats from authoritarian states and critiquing what she calls the antigrowth coalition in politics
5 Would this be a serious news show or more of an opinion platform
It would almost certainly be an opinion platform and advocacy vehicle for Trusss specific political ideology rather than a neutral balanced news program
Advanced Analytical Questions
6 What could Liz Truss possibly say that hasnt been said already
Her supporters argue she would provide a consistent uncompromising voice for radical freemarket conservatism which she feels is underrepresented Critics say it would be a repetition of her welldocumented views without acknowledgment of the practical problems they encountered
7 Isnt this just a way to rehabilitate her image after a disastrous premiership
That is a common interpretation A show allows her to reframe the narrative bypass traditional media filters speak directly to a base and position herself as a thought leader rather than being defined solely by her short time in office
8 What are the biggest challenges or criticisms such a show would face
The primary criticism would be about credibility and relevance given the market reaction to her policies
