Having got through twelve years of Conservative governments and finding out that Liz Truss had just been made Prime Minister, Queen Elizabeth’s last diary entry contained just five words:
“My patience is wearing thin.”
Liz Truss meeting the Queen:
Liv Struss Leaving the Conference (A Liz Truss Parody) #conservativeparty pic.twitter.com/CKDqNm8fHI
— Nerine Skinner (@nerineskinner) October 1, 2024
Although, given what was to follow Truss’s 45 days in power and what preceded them, hanging on any longer for someone honest and competent would have been a pointless exercise.
Like the USA, the UK is burdened with
Checking out seemed the most sensible option.