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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jim Waterson Media editor

Lettuce rejoice: inside story of Daily Star iceberg’s triumph over Liz Truss

Exactly who holds power in Britain right now? In terms of global attention from world leaders, news coverage, and a strong political record of success it may just be a decaying lettuce called Lizzy owned by the Daily Star.

The rapidly greying vegetable, which emerged triumphant from a showdown with Liz Truss over who would last longer, is at a domestic residence in an undisclosed location, according to the newspaper’s deputy editor Jon Livesey. On Thursday night, its image was projected on to the Houses of Parliament, in a sign that the vegetable’s takeover of politics is complete.

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