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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Alexandra Topping

Liz Truss criticised for ‘stunning lack of humility’ over reported peerage plans

Liz Truss
Truss is reportedly seeking to create a peer for every 10 days she spent in office. Photograph: Imageplotter/Alamy

Liz Truss has been accused of showing a “stunning lack of humility” following reports that she plans in effect to create a peer for every 10 days she spent in office.

The former prime minister is reported to have nominated at least four new members of the House of Lords, despite being forced from office after only 49 days, following a disastrous mini-budget.

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