The Politician

CONTENTS

What is the main factor contributing to the poverty crisis in Syria?

Kashmea

Is the Death of Democracy Inevitable?

Salayla

How does the Russian-Ukrainian War directly affect Africa? Ruby

Is Donald Trump still causing trouble?

Giorgietta

Should we be adopting renewable energy at a faster pace to create energy independence?

- Maya Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church

Isabella

The Global South’s Reflections on Europe’s Response to Ukraine

Kavya

Liz Truss and her new plans Nishka

FACTORSCONTRIBUTINGTOTHE POVERTYCRISISINSYRIA

Kashmea

The Syrian civil war started in March 2011, under the autocratic rule of Bashar al Assad, resulting in a spike in poverty and the largest refugee crisis since WW1 Whilst the civil war is a key reason why the poverty crisis is so severe in Syria at the moment, there are other factors such as overpopulation, geography, economic duress and limited human rights and inequality The war itself, and the majority of the contributing factors, both short and long term, were as a result of the Assad regime and, therefore, I would argue that this was the most significant factor in causing the poverty crisis The reason this would constitute a poverty crisis is due to the fact that the most basic physiological needs as outlined by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, are not being met According to an Oxfam report, 80% of Syrians live below the poverty line, struggling to find clean water, put food on the table, and find shelter

Even before 2011, poverty was rampant This was partially due to geographical reasons as only a quarter of Syria is arable land and the rest is mainly desert, meaning that the agricultural potential for the country is minimal and they are largely dependent on imports from other nations. Furthermore, the nation is subject to extreme temperatures causing frequent dust storms and droughts which exacerbate poverty

Another reason for why there was significant poverty before the war is over population. The population of Syria has almost tripled between 1980 and 2000, with a growth rate that remains one of the world’s highest This rapid population expansion in earlier decades, outpaces the capacity of Syria’s economy to create jobs for the quarter of a million youngsters arriving on the job market every year The key problem overpopulation presents is a burden on government services such as education, electricity and health care and resources such as food and water. his is a key cause of education poverty, diminishing food and energy security

Due to the authoritarian nature of Bashar al Assad’s regime, there is little focus on bettering the lives of low income families who, unlike the wealthy, do not keep Assad in power In 2008, fuel subsidies were cut, leading to diesel prices tripling overnight. Basic food prices soared as global food production had been diverted to fuel substitution, raising the cost of living and increasing the number of those living below the poverty line.

The lack of response from the government in solving these factors has contributed to the civil war and therefore is the most significant, as it allowed these obstacles to become so significant that many Syrians are now stuck in a poverty trap, dependent on external factors for aid such as IGOs and NGOs People wanted to end the authoritarian Assad regime and, therefore, there had been pro democracy protests since February 2011, fuelled by the success of the other Arab Spring protests According to the ECCHR, Assad’s government has used torture, sexual enslavement, and committed genocide during their reign Here we can clearly see that power over is able to maintain power, but only in the short term When numbers are inevitably large enough, the transition from James Scott’s resistance to power is inevitable As the lack of adequate governing has caused the war, Assad’s regime is responsible for all negative consequences of the war.

The revolution shows that the majority of Syrians were against the government, which is ultimately how the government lost the consent of the governed and on an international scale, reduced their legitimacy as powerful nations such as the UK and US legally recognise The Syrian National Council as the government, not Assad.

This reduces Assad’s external, as well as internal, sovereignty as there is now an opposing party which has the support of other countries, and will be the entity with which trade deals are made What reduces the legitimacy of the SNC is the lack of recognition by other key states such as China and Russia, with Russia having funded Assad during the war as well. The issue of such conflicting ideologies is illustrated through the UN as previously, resolutions proposed by the UN security council have been vetoed by Russia and China repeatedly due to their loyalty to allies Although another IGO, the EU, has also asked Assad to step down, like the UN, there is a limit to what countries are willing to do due to their own protectionist policies. For example, although the US has condemned Assad, they are hesitant to involve themselves completely as they are afraid of a similar situation to Afghanistan Overall, the lack of sanctions makes these institutions redundant in resolving the war, and hence the poverty crisis Whilst those following the theory of libertarianism would say that we need to work together as nations to ensure the success of democracy and the preservation of human rights all around the world, realists may disagree There is an opposing argument that, especially with the international threat of terrorism and the mutual support between ISIL and Assad, it is important to protect those at home before entering a war

Kashmea

ISTHEDEATHOFDEMOCRACY INEVITABLE?

Salayla

the United States, "the big lie" was spread following his loss in the 2020 election, and an uprising at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. During this same time frame, Boris Johnson shifted the UK to the right, and autocratic governments in Poland, Hungary, The Philippines, and many other nations, intensified their governance structures.

Democracies appear to be doomed to failure based on current patterns, which present overwhelming evidence to support this claim. Daily columns proclaiming that democracy is in danger and under assault, as well as raising the possibility of a new civil war, are published in the United States

Democracy: the political philosophy highlighting the importance of “the power of the people”, something that has been integrated so deeply within western societies However, as we shift into a period of political instability and certainty, is democracy just a thing of the past?

One of the most critical questions posing the world currently is whether the regression and subsequent obliteration of democracy are inescapable within the next decade Thousands of words have been written in response to this query in recent years, which intensified after Donald Trump was elected president of

In an already extremely tense political climate, the attack on the Capitol on January 6 continues to be a flashpoint; many pro Republican states have enacted voting restrictions aimed at aspiring Democratic voters. Due to international affinity towards the United States as a symbol of liberal democracy, nations all over the world are currently considering inconceivable scenarios for the future of democratic rule.

Democracy is under siege, according to the Freedom House study from last year, "Freedom in the World for 2021." It implies that during the last 15 years, overall freedom has decreased more than it has increased While the Middle Eastern and African governments were mostly to

blame for the decline in 2020, Poland, Hungary, and Turkey in Europe saw declines in freedom In addition, the United States has witnessed a 10 year fall in freedom comparable to that of 25 other countries.

However, the wave of democratic decline does not only affect the nations we associate with democracy; right wing populist movements are growing throughout Latin America, with Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru serving as examples, even as Nicolas Maduro's left wing populist party dominates the news due to his destruction of democratic institutions in Venezuela José Antonio Kast, the head of the right wing populist Christian Social Front in Chile, recently triggered a run off election by expressing a desire to reinstate the authoritarian rule of Augusto Pinochet, adopting Jair Bolsonaro's strategy in Brazil Ultimately, Kast lost in a landslide, which is good news for Chile's democracy in the immediate future but still highlights the unsettling problem of authoritarianism's support within a sizable portion of the country's political elite

All of these recent occurrences appear to support the idea that many people are vulnerable to the attraction of authoritarianism Forecasting patterns based on current occurrences is risky, though. However, there is a more foreboding source for projecting certain outcomes than the recent statements and deeds of political figures and commentators

In her book "The Authoritarian Dynamic," Karen Skinner contends that individuals of liberal democracies are born with autocratic inclinations A politician might readily use the phrase "Make America Great Again" to advocate for a return to the status quo of the past out of fear of

change and diversity. Long before Trump rose to power, Skinner predicted that up to one third of people in liberal democracies showed an affinity for authoritarianism Given that democracies support variety, diverse historical interpretations, and free discourse on tough topics, these virtues may outweigh peoples' tolerance for unpleasant subjects Opportunistic leaders might trigger the "authoritarian dynamic" by taking advantage of the rising intolerance toward immigrants, people of colour, and bureaucracy

In order for democracy to be resilient and survive the current wave of right wing authoritarianism, leaders and institutions must show they can address pressing social and economic issues, restore the trust that has been lost between them and the public, and prioritise preserving democracy in their political agendas

Salayla

AFFECTSOFTHERUSSIANUKRAINIANWARONAFRICA?

Ruby

Africa is yet to recover from the socio economic repercussions of the Covid 19 pandemic and faces a major threat to their economy and the quality of life of its inhabitants, due to their neutrality in the Russian Ukrainian war.

How did Africa suffer during Covid?

The number of cases and fatalities appeared comparatively low in Africa, with the BBC reporting in October 2020 that Africa had recorded around 37,000 deaths in their population of over a billion, compared with roughly 580,000 in the Americas, 230,000 in Europe and 205,000 in Asia. However, the medium to long term socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic, such as the prediction from the UN that nearly 30 million more people would fall into poverty and the number of acutely food insecure people could significantly increase has endangered the continent up to this day, whilst great losses to key sectors of the African economy during the pandemic, such as tourism, air transport and the oil sector contributed to the estimated loss in value at around 270 billion US dollars

Africa is still in the process of alleviating these impacts yet are now caught between Russia and the West in a war that will do nothing but further damage their country In the early days of the conflict, 17 African countries declined to back a UN resolution condemning Russia, and despite pressure from the West, this neutrality has

not changed much Only a handful of African countries have taken a strong stance on the war, but this has predominantly focused on the need for peace and diplomatic relations

Why are most African countries remaining neutral?

1. The geopolitical nature of Africa

A continent with a land of 3037 million km2 and 54 different countries and territories with unique circumstances and histories, as well as differing relations with Russia and the West cannot be expected to agree on a specific standing against the war, especially instantaneously as the West seem to expect Journalist Nanjala Nyabola rightly said that this assumption from the West would be ‘unreasonable and condescending’

2. Power imbalance between Africa and the West

Frantz Fanon states that “the oppressed will always believe the worst about themselves” Leaders of Western nations easily sweep away violent colonial histories when in need of support or a favour from Africa whilst African countries must still deal with the heavy impression of colonialism and imperialism on their land

For example, vaccine nationalism during the pandemic revealed manufacturers prioritising high income countries which severely limited the number of vaccines available to the majority of the world’s population. Whilst

almost two out of three people globally have received at least one dose, only around 20% of Africans have In this way, history makes it difficult for Africa to accept a friendship with the West

3 Russia’s actions in Africa

Moscow has been engaged in a large scale disinformation campaign, particularly online to shape African opinion about the conflict. An edited image shared widely in Africa on Twitter showed a young Putin with the former President of Mozambique in the 1970s, and although Putin was not old enough to have been in the photo when it was taken, it went viral as it served to ‘reinforce African grievances about the West’s colonial legacy on the continent’ The targeted tactics of disinformation in Africa are adapted from the Russian military strategy of “ambiguous warfare”, the objective of which is often to confuse citizens rather than convince them, which ultimately creates false equivalences between democratic and nondemocratic political actors.

4. Contemporary geopolitics

Russia is a key weapons supplier and has provided military support through forces such as the Wagner group a company which shares bases with the Russian military, is transported by Russian military aircraft, and uses Russia’s military health care services yet supposedly exists as a private military company. Today, Russia is the largest weapons exporter to Africa, accounting for 44% of weapons purchases between 2017 and 2021

How will this affect Africa?

The most visible impact of the war on Africa is the rising fuel and food prices, inflation, and financial instability Russia and Ukraine are both often referred to as the world’s breadbasket as they are vital in the export of wheat and sunflower to

Africa, with wheat consumption in Africa projected to reach 76.5 million tonnes by 2025 The sanctions imposed on Russia by Western countries will also halt commercial flows between Russia and Africa due to the closure of vital port operations in the Black Sea The decision by several countries to stop exporting food provides only a short term solution and does not consider the symbiotic nature of our economies and our common futures. Most importantly, the war has diverted global political attention from Africa’s problems and made it harder for the UN to lead international peace making efforts Africans themselves should consider where their real interests lie. Distrust of the West is understandable due to their past sins and omissions, but does that make Russia a trustworthy alternative? Remaining neutral may be a short term solution, but if it continues to sit on the fence, the risk of conflict in Africa itself is exacerbated Ruby

ISDONALDTRUMPSTILLCAUSING TROUBLE?

Giorgietta

Not only is Donald Trump still causing trouble, he is in big trouble. Donald Trump has not been the American President since 2020 and two years on he is still in the news, and in our thoughts horrifying some and amusing others.

Trump has been back in the news again recently because of the scandal surrounding the classified documents he unlawfully withheld from the National Archives and a lawsuit brought on by the New York Attorney General accusing him of fraud on a massive scale

Donald Trump’s house was raided by the FBI when they were looking for classified documents that Trump had taken when he left the White House They found and confiscated 200,000 of them Trump’s defence was that he had declassified them and therefore could take them home In a recent interview with Sean Hannity, he said, “it does not have to be a process as I understand it, if you ’ re the President of the United States you can declassify just by saying it’s declassified Even by thinking about it!” Because of this, he was mocked mercilessly with memes and by comedians on late night shows, who made all sorts of jokes about the power of his mind.

There is a process to declassify documents as explained by the US Senate select committee on intelligence. Information can be declassified or downgraded by the

official that authorised the classification if that official is still serving in the same position Or the originator's successor, in writing!

Trump could not have declassified the documents in his mind, this would not be considered declassified under state law. Donald Trump stole parts of history, documents he wasn’t going to give it back, there would have been a 200,000 document gap in history that nobody would have been able to look back on. Is it not wrong to hide knowledge from future generations? We owe it to the history books to keep all of it Trump is also facing a 250,000,000 dollar lawsuit. The New York Attorney General announced they

were suing Donald Trump for violating the law by generating fraudulent profits for himself, his family, and his company He inflated his properties by millions of dollars We have heard him many times making outlandish and exaggerated claims, on even the smallest of things He lied to the banks so that he could get more money from them By the end of his term, Trump had accumulated 30,573 untruths during his Presidency. Now we all know that politicians lie but this was a record!

Donald Trump was suspended from Twitter in January 2020 and permanently banned in January 2021. Biden had won the Presidential election, but Trump wouldn’t accept it Twitter started to put alerts on his tweets, his tweets were breaking the twitter rules, for example, glorifying violence. They also added fact checks on mailing ballots claims and disputed the rumour of election fraud

Trump then created his own social media platform, a year after Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter, called ‘Truth Social’ This platform was launched on February 21st, 2022 Trump has 4 million followers on this platform compared to the 80 million he had on Twitter; one reason for this is due to its reach being limited by a ban implemented by Google’s App Store for failing to take down posts making physical threats and inciting violence.

It is shocking how the former US president has committed so many crimes, incited violence, doesn’t believe in global warming, committed fraud and has consistently been lying but still has millions of followers to this day, who blindly follow him and believe his nonsensical claims

When Trump doesn’t like what he hears or

doesn’t fit the narrative he has moulded out of lies, he causes division and chaos for the American people

SHOULDWEBEADOPTING RENEWABLEENERGYATAFASTER PACETOCREATEENERGY INDEPENDENCE?

Maya

Many countries rely predominantly on fossil fuels (including coal, oil and natural gas) to generate energy, with currently over 80% of the world’s energy coming from these sources. Fossil fuels can be found underground in some places Russia happens to be on top of a ‘hot spot’ for natural gas Many countries are built for using fossil fuels, meaning that countries such as the UK, that cannot produce fossil fuels, must buy their fuels from other countries, such as Russia

On the 24th of February 2022, Putin, in one of his most infamous speeches, announced the invasion of Ukraine, which was the straw that broke the camel’s back, with the Russia Ukraine conflict being formally declared as a War within the same week Wars require a lot of money and Russia is using its natural resources, which include fossil fuels such as natural gas and oil, as a source of funds for its war Natural gas is used for heating and cooking, and as the temperature starts to get colder into winter, we, in the Northern Hemisphere, rely on fossil fuel derived heating Russia has increased the prices it charges Europe for its gas, and has even restricted its supply of gas to Europe, to help fund its war campaign. Since most

countries rely on Russia’s gas they have no choice but to pay the extra money otherwise Russia could and can cut off our gas supply completely So ultimately we are helping fund the war. Rising prices are not only hard on the government but the public as well, many prices are rising in local shops to help their owners pay for gas this has a knock on effect, where prices for everything start to increase, this is called inflation

This war has caused many troubles for people who live in Ukraine and our energy dependence on Russia continues to be a source of much controversy As a country there is a way we can start to address this dilemma We should try and accelerate our transition to renewable energy sources

Transitioning to renewable, or “ green ” energy could also help save our planet When fossil fuels are burned, they release greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases trap heat which causes global warming, and already our average temperature has increased by 1 degree (Celsius).

It is pivotal that the government should spend more time and more money to transition to green energy as it would be beneficial for all of us We to can do simple things to help the rise in the cost of living, such as:

Have a plan on what you want to spend your money on Keep track of what you have spent Think of what you actually need

Maya

PUTINANDTHERUSSIAN ORTHODOXCHURCH

Isabella

and have been so for some time However, religious leaders have had a major role to play in the crisis surrounding Ukraine, especially Patriarch Kirill I, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church and a close confidant of Vladimir Putin

After months of troop build up at the borders, Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 As of September 2022, Russian forces occupy just under 20% of the country, though a counter offensive is currently underway by Ukrainian forces On September 30, 2022, after a series of referenda described as a ‘sham’ by Western leaders, Russia formally annexed four major regions of Ukraine, including the entire Donbas

The political power and influence of religious leaders is often underestimated, especially in the Western world, where religion and state are arguably separate

Ukraine and Russia are both majority Eastern Orthodox, and both were Russian Orthodox until 2018 when the Orthodox Church of Ukraine was formed. What is known as the 2018 Moscow Constantinople schism resulted in there effectively being one church with a spiritual head in Kyiv, Ukraine, and another church (which also calls itself the Ukrainian Orthodox Church) remaining aligned with Kirill and what is known as the Moscow Patriarchate Though this may seem to be primarily a religious conflict, this split was seen by the international community as part of the wider conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which had begun in 2014 with Euromaidan (a series of protests which brought down the pro Russian government) and the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia

The Orthodox Church and the Russian state have had close ties since the fall of the Soviet Union, and the relationship between the current leader, Patriarch Kirill I, and Vladimir Putin, is known to be particularly strong Kirill has called Putin’s presidency as ‘ a miracle of God’ Like Putin, he is an ex KGB officer and described the

invasion of Ukraine as a ‘holy war ’ . After the mobilisation of forces declared that those who died in the war would ‘have all their sins forgiven’ Kirill is known as one of the strongest supporters of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but has also supported other conflicts in the past, including Russia’s bombardment of Aleppo in 2015, which was notorious for the many civilian casualties resulting from it He has, through his close relationship with Putin, gained increasing political power since he started his tenure, and, as the head of 100 million faithful, is a figure listened to in Russia, which is why he holds political power

At least part of the reason for this strong, unconditional support of the invasion of Ukraine is the concept of Russkiy Mir, translating to ‘Russian world’. This ideology is shared by both Putin and Kirill and has become a fundamental part of Putin’s governance and policy Russkiy Mir is the idea that Russia is not only a nation state, but a civilisational state united by the Russian language, a common history, and the Russian Orthodox Church “Translated” into foreign policy, this causes the belief that, simply put, Ukraine, known as the ‘Kyivan Rus’, fundamentally belongs to Russia, as does Belarus. When Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, Putin spoke of Russians living in a ‘divided nation’ and stressed the importance of Russian culture being protected from infiltration by the West, which is a narrative Kirill has often echoed

Kirill, in fact, justified the invasion of Ukraine as a legitimate response to what he called ‘liberal conspiracies to infiltrate Ukraine with ‘ gay parades’’ He has been known to seek greater influence of the Russian Orthodox Church on politics and sees a liberalisation of values, such as LGBT rights or the ordination of women in

Protestant churches, as a threat to society However, the Russkiy Mir ideology and the close alignment with Putin are the main reasons for Kirill’s support of the war, rather than a desire to protect conservative values

Though the Orthodox Church of Ukraine broke off in 2018, at the start of the invasion, there were still parishes aligned with Moscow, and therefore Kirill, in Ukraine The influence of the Russian state on Ukrainian affairs through the church is such a grave concern for Ukrainian officials, that, according to the EU Council of Foreign Relations, members of the Ukrainian parliament introduced two bills that could ban the Moscow Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. However, on May 27, 2022, they formally broke off the Russian Orthodox Church, citing the church’s response to the invasion In a highly unusual move, the European Union formally considered sanctioning Kirill as part of wider sanctions as a result of the war, which only did not come to pass as a result of Hungary’s veto The United Kingdom has sanctioned Kirill. Sanctioning a religious leader is a highly unusual move, and illustrates the great political influence Kirill continues to have in Russia and within this conflict

Isabella

THEGLOBALSOUTH’SREFLECTIONS

ONEUROPE’SRESPONSETO UKRAINE

“Somewhere Europe has to grow out of the mindset that Europe’s problems are the world’s problems but the world’s problems are not Europe’s problems That if it is you, it’s yours, if it is me it is ours"

These words from the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during a dialogue at the GLOBSEC Forum in Slovakia in June 2022, sum up the perspective of many countries in the Global South (a term that defines African, Asian, and South American countries), who have individually and collectively called out Europe’s double standards in responding to conflicts and crises

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, European countries under the banner of the European Union and jointly with the United States, responded swiftly with actions such as economic and individual sanctions towards Russia and Russian nationals, and restrictions on Russia’s access to EU’s capital and financial markets However, countries such as Brazil, Israel, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Pakistan, South Africa, and Turkey, have not taken such measures Some of them have either not publicly condemned Russia or have abstained against UN resolutions targeting Russia. Several other countries in the Global South have taken a similar position For example, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Egypt have responded

primarily by denouncing aggression more broadly and called for respect for international law. Put simply, a number of countries in the Global South have chosen the position of non alignment ie, they have neither chosen to stand with Russia nor with Europe. This has agitated the EU, which along with individual European lawmakers has called out countries in the Global South for not taking a stance on an issue that Europe sees as a threat to the world. In fact, the EU has opted to position the non aligned stance of these countries as being a failure to uphold democratic

Kavya

values as well as a violation of human rights.

This has prompted several Global South countries and experts in the Global South to call out Europe’s doublespeak and hypocrisy. To begin with, some have questioned Europe’s attitude to designate conflict hotspots as global concerns only when European interests are involved Conflicts have plagued other parts of the world for decades now: in the Middle East, Sahel, East Africa, and South Asia, with experts pointing out that many of these conflicts are a result of Western actions However, Europe has treated these conflicts as a regional issue, and not as global threats As the Indian external affairs minister noted, “things have been happening in Asia for the last ten years Europe may not have looked at it.” In fact, many countries in the Global South treat the conflict in Ukraine as a regional one As the Zimbabwean government noted in a statement explaining its abstaining from the United Nations General Assembly resolution on Ukraine, “The situation in Ukraine is a very complex one and is deeply rooted in the history and geopolitics of that region”

European countries such as Germany have changed their foreign policy to aid Ukraine Germany removed some restrictions on German made weapons being sent to conflict zones and pledged €100 billion to its armed service, which is a major shift from its post World War II policy And yet, Germany never came to the aid of other countries in their times of their crisis In a similar vein, European countries invoke international order when there is destruction and conflict in a European country, but not when European countries or their western allies break this same international order. As noted by The Global Institute for Tomorrow, an

independent think tank based in Hong Kong, rules based international order was ignored during the 1999 NATO invasion of Kosovo, which preceded without a UN Security Council Resolution as well as during the 2011 intervention in Libya, which not only went further than the UN Security Council Resolution of 1973, but also led to an increase in terrorism across North Africa. The Institute also points out that the invasion of Iraq led by the United States and the United Kingdom had no legal basis

Moreover, when conflicts happen in other parts of the world, Europe does not take sides As the Indian think tank Observer Research Foundation notes, the EU has always claimed that it is not in the business of geopolitics. The EU also advises countries to respond through diplomacy and trade measures Yet, when conflict happens in Europe, they do the opposite

It is also ironic that the EU respects sovereignty and independence of European countries but not of countries outside Europe It has constantly pin pointed towards Ukraine’s sovereignty when supporting Ukraine’s bid for NATO and EU membership Yet, it has not been willing to accept the sovereign rights of other countries when they have chosen to keep a non aligned stance and advocate for diplomacy to resolve the conflict

National interests and conflicts matter when it comes to European countries, but not when it comes to the Global South. It does not come as a surprise that Oxfam awarded the EU, jointly with the US, the winners of the Double Standards League Kavya

LIZTRUSSANDHERNEWPLANS

Nishka

Truss and her plans for the future

On 6th September 2022, Liz Truss officially became Prime Minister after meeting the Queen. Now here, we look at what PM Truss has in store for the country’s future

Tax Cutting

Liz Truss says she will highly improve England’s stalled economy and will make sure to help citizens with the skyscraping energy bills The Guardian quotes: “She has promised to reverse the recent increase in national insurance and to cancel a scheduled rise in corporation tax, at a combined cost of about £30bn a year ” Her team are also thinking of cutting VAT taxes by 5% to help family budgets and more households in Britain.

Green Energy and Restoring Earth

Although Truss couldn’t have stressed enough about how much she is concerned about climate change and global warming and her target for net zero, and how Liz Truss’s team are explaining quite a few times about how they are focusing on renewable energy, the Green Party seem to be worried about the new Prime Minister’s priorities. Some of Liz Truss’s direct policies are to suspend any green charges on energy bills, which are put into renewable schemes She disagrees with onshore wind turbines and quotes that solar farms, instead of farmlands, are “ one of the most depressing sights” of Britain

Fracking and Shale Gas

She surprisingly supports “fracking for shale gas ” and “wants to see a push for

new drilling” as The Guardian quotes, which isn’t quite the best idea for a healthy, green Earth She is supporting a major project for expansion of nuclear power, which is going to take huge masses of energy , instead of thinking about how to tackle consumption of electricity and energy, which is another concerning fact for the Green Party

Health Care

Compared to her other plans, Truss has received significantly less criticism on her ideas for Health Care, especially due to the recent crisis, and the fact that people are expecting things to get much worse in the winter While she remains devoted to existing plans in helping out the NHS, an issue for Truss is that there is a backlog to pay off from Covid, and for helping the improvement of social care in the long term, which could become a problem soon Plus, many of the problems lie with delayed ambulances, and they are late only because hospital beds are full Truss will need a plan to solve this dilemma soon.

“Levelling up”

Levelling up was Boris Johnson’s idea, and Liz Truss, being a loyal supporter, wants to stick to that agenda. But we don’t know whether it will be backed up with lots of spending Truss says she will do this in a “conservative way ” focusing more on tax cuts. Immigration and home affairs Earlier, Truss had promised to double down on the policy of transporting protection seekers and other settlers to Rwanda, and to see if any other countries would take them in It

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