Liz Truss | The Turnip Taliban | 1

British Scandal

Wondery

Scandal, Alice Levine, Great Britain, Society & Culture, Exhibit C, British, England, History, Matt Forde, Documentary

4.5 • 6.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

For as long as she can remember, Mary Elizabeth Truss has been determined to make her mark on British politics. And now it's finally within reach. She’s been handpicked to stand for Parliament in South West Norfolk. But when a story from the past comes to light, her career could be over before it’s even started.

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0:00.0	Just to let you know this episode contains very strong language, please be advised.
0:09.6	Hi Alice.
0:10.4	Hello Matt.
0:11.3	What should I say? This is Alice from Nottingham.
0:13.7	What do you mean?
0:14.4	Because I've taken a game show approach to today's show.
0:17.4	Oh right, okay.
0:18.4	I've asked a hundred members of the public.
0:20.7	If your lifespan on this show was of food, what food would it be?
0:24.5	Okay and I have to see if my answer is on the board.
0:27.3	Absolutely.
0:28.4	Okay.
0:29.2	I believe that the great people of Britain
0:31.9	think that I will be on this show probably until my dying day.
0:35.3	So I'm going to go with something that lasts for pretty much ever.
0:38.4	A jar of my might.
0:40.4	Got it.
0:40.8	Okay.
0:41.8	Maybe a bit less time.
0:43.3	Some gerkens in brine.
0:45.6	In the words of Les Dennis.
0:47.1	If it's up there, I'll give you the money myself.
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