A Professor Of Politics at the region’s largest University fears the new British Prime Minister could trigger a trade war with the EU.
Liz Truss has officially taken the reigns from Boris Johnson today after concluding formal procedures with the Queen in Balmoral today.
Boris Johnson has given his last speech as British Prime Minister, describing himself as a ‘booster rocket’ that’s ‘fulfilled its function.’
He formally resigned with the Queen this morning, and the monarch has invited his successor Liz Truss to form a government.
The outgoing Tory Leader says it’s “time for politics to be over” and used his farewell speech to throw his support behind the new Prime Minister.
He was unapologetic, and praised himself for the good work he did, listing his achievements in office, while promising support is on the way to help bring energy bills down.
A Professor of Politics at the region’s largest university believes the relationship between the UK and Ireland will be fraught under Liz Truss’ leadership.
The Northern Ireland Protocol bill, championed by Liz Truss in her previous role as UK Foreign Secretary, is one of the key concerns in Irish circles.
The bill, which still has to be debated in the House of Lords, would allow Ministers to make changes to the Northern Ireland protocol – breaking international law.
Professor of Politics at the University of Limerick, Neil Robinson, is fearful that as the economic situation in the UK worsens, that Liz Truss will use the Northern Ireland protocol as her ‘rally round the flag issue’.
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President of the Irish Road Haulage Association, Eugene Drennan, says the Tories are ‘all talk’ – particularly given the economic difficulties they’re facing.
