{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69d4f193b76468caacc5068f/69d92628cdaa3e377c88d51f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#164 - Liz Truss - Britain Isn’t Run by Politicians","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69d4f193b76468caacc5068f/1775838483346-e02e3e33-3a6f-43d4-b843-268ee1b12583.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Liz Truss, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, joins me to discuss what really happened during her time in office and why she believes the UK is in long-term economic and political decline.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about the limits of political power, the role of institutions like the Bank of England, and why she argues that meaningful change is harder than voters realise. Liz also reflects on why she was removed from office and whether Britain can reverse its current trajectory.</p><p><br></p><p>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</p><p><br></p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>00:00:00 - Who Has Power</p><p>00:02:09 - 25 Years Stagnation</p><p>00:07:13 - “I Was Vindicated”</p><p>00:12:04 - Politicians vs Blob</p><p>00:16:52 - Anti-Establishment Movement</p><p>00:22:29 - Bank of England Power</p><p>00:30:46 - Leadership vs Movement</p><p>00:37:20 - How The System Controls</p><p>00:46:44 - Who Runs Government</p><p>00:54:28 - Reversing The System</p><p>01:00:01 - Consequences of Decline</p><p>01:04:59 - Debt Crisis Risk</p><p><br></p><p>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</p><p><br></p><p>CONTACT PETE</p><p>› Website – <a href=\"http://petermccormack.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://petermccormack.com</a></p><p>› Feedback – <a href=\"https://www.petermccormack.com/contact\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.petermccormack.com/contact</a></p><p>› Email – <a href=\"mailto:me@petermccormack.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">me@petermccormack.com</a></p><p>› Instagram – /mccormack555</p><p>› X/Twitter – <a href=\"https://x.com/petermccormack/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/petermccormack/</a></p><p><br></p><p>CONNECT WITH LIZ TRUSS</p><p>› Website – <a href=\"https://www.cpac.org/int/greatbritain/home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.cpac.org/int/greatbritain/home</a></p><p>› Twitter – <a href=\"https://x.com/trussliz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/trussliz</a></p><p><br></p><p>SPONSORS</p><p>› IREN - <a href=\"https://www.iren.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.iren.com/</a></p><p>› LEDN - <a href=\"https://www.ledn.io/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ledn.io/</a></p><p>› Monetary Metals - <a href=\"https://www.Monetary-Metals.com/McCormack\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.Monetary-Metals.com/McCormack</a></p><p><br></p><p>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE</p><p>› Apple Podcasts: <a href=\"https://apple.co/40ruY9K\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://apple.co/40ruY9K</a></p><p>› Spotify: <a href=\"https://spoti.fi/3Wc94Vu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://spoti.fi/3Wc94Vu</a></p><p>› Fountain: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/FountainPM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/FountainPM</a></p><p>› YouTube: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/YouTube_PM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/YouTube_PM</a></p><p>› Rumble: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/RumblePM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/RumblePM</a></p><p><br></p><p>FILMED BY CURTIS TAYLOR</p><p>› <a href=\"https://www.curttaylor.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.curttaylor.co.uk/</a></p><p>› <a href=\"https://x.com/curttayloruk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/curttayloruk/</a></p><p><br></p><p>EDITED BY CONOR MCCORMACK</p><p>› <a href=\"https://x.com/ConorM04\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/ConorM04</a></p><p><br></p><p>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</p>","author_name":"Peter McCormack"}