The 4 Crises Britain Faces: Can Truss Handle It?

The 4 Crises Britain Faces: Can Truss Handle It?

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Social Studies, Business

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the challenges faced by UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, focusing on four main crises: the energy crisis, inflation, strikes, and the NHS crisis. The energy crisis is exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and rising costs, with Truss proposing a controversial energy price cap. Inflation is at a 40-year high, affecting household budgets. Strikes across various sectors are due to real-term pay cuts. The NHS is struggling with a backlog from the pandemic, requiring urgent attention. Truss's approach to these issues is compared to Margaret Thatcher's policies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the four main crises that Liz Truss needs to address?

Education, Inflation, Strikes, NHS

Energy, Inflation, Strikes, NHS

Energy, Inflation, Education, NHS

Energy, Education, Strikes, NHS

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the proposed energy price cap set by Liz Truss?

£1277

£3500

£5000

£2500

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How might the energy price cap affect inflation?

Decrease inflation by 4-5%

Increase inflation by 5%

Double the inflation rate

Have no effect on inflation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group of workers is NOT mentioned as striking?

Rail workers

Journalists

Nurses

Amazon employees

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current median waiting time for NHS treatment?

15 weeks

12 weeks

10 weeks

13.3 weeks

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the percentage increase in people waiting over 12 hours in A&E since 2019?

100%

120%

144%

160%

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main priority of the Health Secretary, Therese Coffey, regarding the NHS?

Build new hospitals

Hire more staff

Reduce the backlog

Increase funding