i wonder how many of these issue wos have existed for anyone who just came in to be prime minister and how much of liz truss own making? reporter: so brianna, there s no doubt that this prime minister inherited a poison chalice. double-digit inflation, a party in chaos and a few issues. however, her active weeks at prime minister, of course, an influx of activity because of the queen s funeral have been an exhibit of unforced errors. the fact the markets weren t adequately informed of this radical economic package. the decision from her government to cut taxes for the richest at a time when the country is facing this biting cost of living crisis and a lot of people in britain don t know if they can afford to feed themselves this winters and their energy bills. then the convey she s conducted her media interviews. basically been by all estimations very embarrassing
the liberal democrats and saying you guys have the answers we re looking for. david, thank you. and the first speech as prime minister will be later today. it s hard to imagine anyone becoming prime minister of the united kingdom at this moment. it s such a formidable task in such a formidable state. some might call it a poison chalice. many thanks to you, max. the criminal investigation into how the former u.s. presiden t cnn s sarah murry explains what it means for the government s
johnson, partygate and other allegations were toxic for the brand. at the same time they are inheriting an entry that no prime minister would be keen on. the economic issues that the country is facing, also global issues, pressure on the nhs this winter also. it builds up a poison chalice, as well as a backdrop, only half a term to make their pitch to the public. they are on the back foot, but what works to their advantage as the public are not that enamoured with keir starmer or labour either, they have the opportunity therefore to win back some votes that have been lost to the labour party throughout boris johnson s prime ministerial tenure. but it is such a difficult economic backdrop, if the blame for that is laid at conservative party donor, they will face an uphill battle no matter who is the leader. laid at
scandal, almost all of them made worse because he lies and tries to avoid before he finally comes through. that s from a former torre party minister, not a member of the opposition. that also clearly, you know, lays out the big questions as to whether he can actually, as he wants to, take a quote, unquote victory lap and be the caretaker prime minister. it looks like nobody is going to stand for that. we ll see what the rules say. and what the party says. but, remember, boris johnson, as prime minister, has not only presided over all of this scandal, but a plunge in his own personal popularity, a plunge in the popularity of the party, a loss of two or more very crucial recent local elections, and that is what matters to the party. at one point it was considered the johnson was the necessary quote, unquote useful idiot, the poison chalice, because he could actually win elections. even that has proven to be less