Dreaming the dream you want most can turn into your worst nightmare. Liz Truss is crowned first minister of the United Kingdom, but comes to office under much more adverse conditions than its predecessors. The country has not faced an economic crisis of its current caliber since the days of Margaret Thatcher. this economic difficulties they come together international instability, war in Europe, Russia turn off the gas tap. In addition to the problems experienced by other nations, in the British example, Brexit and Truss’ intention to continue to challenge Brussels Northern Ireland Protocol. The prime minister will also have to work hard to maintain discipline. Conservative Party.
energy crisis
The most urgent action Truss must take is to intervene in the situation. energy market in order to avoid bankruptcy helping businesses and British households deal with problems electricity and gas bill. According to the media, the cost of the discussed package, 100 billion pounds (116,000 million Euros). Truss could unveil plans early Thursday, with measures to protect families and businesses and end current uncertainty over the unpredictability of increases, which will include energy price freezes. The duration of this plan can be between 18 months and two years until the next general election in 2024.
community services
Inflation and its cost Energy they put many public services on the brink of the abyss. This is the public health (NHS) situation, Justice wave Education. this hospitals not yet recovered from the epidemic covid and waiting lists They are many months. The same thing happens in service. ambulances And in outpatientswhile not finding patients who need a dentist. Existing aggravating factors (pandemic, energy crisis) are added. long years of lack of investment, now a money injection will not solve it. “There’s a shortage of doctors, nurses, judges and teachers,” says Nick Davies, director of the Government Institute’s Public Service Team Program. “Public utilities are now running worse than before the pandemic,” he says, citing examples of years of disruption, such as when computers in courts become unusable due to outdated programs or the dire leaky condition of classrooms.
social unrest
this loss of purchasing power and worsening of working conditions extended the protests to all sectors. this criminal lawyers they are currently on indefinite strike in disagreement with the government over salary conditions and lack of funds in court. cargo ships of the port Felixstowe, postal service, garbage collectors, subway and railroad workers went on strike and stoppage this summer. In the fall, teachers, health personnel and civil servants will also vote if they go on strike. Truss is considering diluting workers’ rights with much tougher laws. It would be something like this direct confrontation with the unions.
international challenges
The Northern Ireland Protocol pits Truss against the European Union. The new prime minister assured him in August. “absolutely stable” Approving the UK’s suspension bill in the coming weeks One sided This part of the international agreement. According to the leaked news, these intentions are disrupting relations with Europe, as well as with the US and the Joe Biden administration, where they criticize each other. Financial TimesTruss’s “hurried and maximalist positions, coup“.
Battle of the ‘Tories’
Truss’ schedule doesn’t match that of many of his colleagues conservatives. They popularity It is low in the parliamentary group. One of the biggest challenges facing the new prime minister will be to impose him. authority. Limited percentage he beat his opponent, Rishi Altarit will make your job difficult in the pre-qualifications (14 points).
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