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The UK's Governing Conservative Party's Nervous Breakdown
15:14 - 18:58 (03:43)
Liz Truss was elected by conservative party members in the shires and not the ruling party, indicating a shift in middle-aged, white, and middle-class constituencies. The governing party showed a lack of support towards Boris Johnson by electing a new Prime Minister.
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The UK's recent political instability has led to a positive outcome in that the Conservative Party did not support Prime Minister Boris Johnson's lies and hypocrisy.
15:14 - 17:10 (01:55)
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The UK's recent political instability has led to a positive outcome in that the Conservative Party did not support Prime Minister Boris Johnson's lies and hypocrisy. This is a departure from the norm and a sign of progress in British politics.
ChapterThe UK's Governing Conservative Party's Nervous Breakdown
EpisodeThe Fumes of an Empire: UK Chaos and the U.S. Midterms
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The Conservative Party in England had a "convulsive, nervous breakdown," which led to the election of a new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, by only a small fraction of the party.
17:10 - 18:58 (01:47)
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The Conservative Party in England had a "convulsive, nervous breakdown," which led to the election of a new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, by only a small fraction of the party. Boris Johnson was then appointed by the party, but his removal is seen as a positive change.