CLEAN : UK PM Truss quits after just six weeks, leaving Tories in chaos

CLEAN : UK PM Truss quits after just six weeks, leaving Tories in chaos

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Social Studies

10th Grade - University

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The transcript discusses economic challenges, the Conservative Party's mandate, and achievements. It announces the speaker's resignation due to an inability to fulfill the mandate, and outlines the upcoming leadership election to ensure economic stability and national security. The speaker will remain as Prime Minister until a successor is chosen.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What international event is mentioned as a threat to continental security?

Trade wars with China

The global pandemic

Putin's war in Ukraine

Brexit negotiations

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What economic issue has held the country back for too long?

High inflation rates

Low economic growth

Rising unemployment

Increasing national debt

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the achievements mentioned by the speaker?

Reducing public spending

Raising taxes

Delivering on energy bills

Increasing National Insurance

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What vision did the speaker set out for the economy?

A low tax, high growth economy

A high tax, high growth economy

A balanced tax, stable growth economy

A high tax, low growth economy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the speaker take regarding their position?

Proposed a new economic plan

Resigned as leader of the Conservative Party

Announced a new policy

Called for a public referendum