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    Rishi Sunak urged to deselect Liz Truss over appearance on ‘far-right’ platform

    by Sophie Wingate May 29, 2024 4 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    Rishi Sunak has been urged to deselect Liz Truss as a Conservative candidate over her appearance on a “far-right” platform founded by a commentator who joked about raping an MP.

    An interview with former prime minister Ms Truss is due to be streamed on Wednesday on Lotus Eaters, set up by Carl Benjamin.

    Jess Phillips, the former shadow minister for domestic violence and safeguarding, has written to Mr Sunak to criticise the move.

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