Ah yes, Trussed. Today the 56th and all-time shortest serving UK Prime Minister gave up the ghost of office. Although in the job 44 days, as The Economist pointed out – when you subtract the ten days of country-on-hold for national mourning she was only in power for 7 before her administration imploded. The shelf-life of a lettuce. Not a very fair metaphor. Lettuces are good for you.
She breaks a couple of records.
- Shortest serving UK Prime Minister ever. This is not much of an achievement. Anyone can take a job and quit or get fired. The previous holder, George Canning lasted four months in 1827, and at least had the excuse of dying in office.
- The only known PM more incompetent than Boris Johnson. This is to be proud of. It takes rare effort to screw up so much so fast.
What comes next? This Scotsman believes passionately in democracy and the rule of law. It is essential the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Party and members have a considered and thorough choice, and vote on it. That’ll give us another two and a half months they can’t do any damage in.