[Jiggly]

Although very UK-centric news, the British PM's impact global markets and economies, so I thought I'd share some of the latest here.

Liz Truss, the current Conservative party leader and Prime Minister, has announced her resignation, making her the shortest serving Prime Minister in History, at just 45 days in office.

This now means there's a new leadership race. There are mentions of Boris Johnson to be a potential candidate to bring back, and mentions of Rishi Sunak (the person who came second in the race against Liz Truss).

As delightful as British politics is, does anyone have any preferences on who they'd like to see as Britain's PM? Go for funny or serious responses! I would not say no to Arnold Schwarzenegger at this rate.

[Charlie Sheen]

It's crazy that she's going to be paid $129,000 every year for the rest of her life now because she spent 44 days in position.

[Jiggly]

It's crazy that she's going to be paid $129,000 every year for the rest of her life now because she spent 44 days in position.

To clarify, this isn't a salary:

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Ex-prime ministers don’t get a salary after leaving No 10, but they can claim an allowance. It is called the Public Duty Cost Allowance (PDCDA) and is worth up to £115,000 a year. That limit was set in 2011 and will remain frozen at that rate until at least 2023. As set out on the Cabinet Office website, the PDCA was introduced to assist former prime ministers still active in public life. ___ The Cabinet Office says: “The costs are a reimbursement of incurred expenses for necessary office costs and secretarial costs arising from their special position in public life. “The allowance is not paid to support private or parliamentary duties.” The money is supposed to be spent on office, correspondence and public speaking costs associated with any public role former prime ministers continue to play. Costs are reimbursed only after proof of expenditure is provided.

Source - Not my fave source by any means, but they do a decent job of explaining it.

[RahulVashista]

Leaders should think before they promise

[Jiggly]

Leaders should think before they promise

Equally they don't become leaders without outrageous promises right? Although, to be fair, Liz did do exactly what she said she was going to do xD

[vektyna]

Leaders should think before they promise

Equally they don't become leaders without outrageous promises right? Although, to be fair, Liz did do exactly what she said she was going to do xD

fail?

[Oni]

It's crazy that she's going to be paid $129,000 every year for the rest of her life now because she spent 44 days in position.

To clarify, this isn't a salary:

Code:

Ex-prime ministers don’t get a salary after leaving No 10, but they can claim an allowance. It is called the Public Duty Cost Allowance (PDCDA) and is worth up to £115,000 a year. That limit was set in 2011 and will remain frozen at that rate until at least 2023. As set out on the Cabinet Office website, the PDCA was introduced to assist former prime ministers still active in public life. ___ The Cabinet Office says: “The costs are a reimbursement of incurred expenses for necessary office costs and secretarial costs arising from their special position in public life. “The allowance is not paid to support private or parliamentary duties.” The money is supposed to be spent on office, correspondence and public speaking costs associated with any public role former prime ministers continue to play. Costs are reimbursed only after proof of expenditure is provided.

Source - Not my fave source by any means, but they do a decent job of explaining it.

Are the expenditures for the £115,000 public? Seems like that money could be easily misappropriated.

[vektyna]

Can a female run a country? thoughts?

[Andrea Bags]

UK seems to be a joke forever.

[Jiggly]

Can a female run a country? thoughts?

Why wouldn't they be able to? If a female can cook and run a house, it would suggest they're the most suited to practical decision making.

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UK seems to be a joke forever.

Yet, somehow still not the worst out there currently? Interesting world we live in.