Member-only story
That GRA announcement!
Following the statement to the House of Commons on the GRA this week, a recording of an interesting conversation between Minister for Silky Locks, Liz Truss, and an unnamed adviser has come into our hands.
We have no way of telling if it is accurate. But there is a certain ring of authenticity to it.
You decide.
(Scene: an office in the heart of Westminster, it’s walls painted as grey, as cold, as the heart of the Minister that sits within them)
SPAD: Minister?
Truss: (peevish) Yes. What is it?
SPAD: Sorry: didn’t mean to disturb you. But I have the statement our dear leader wants you to read out in the House tomorrow.
Truss: Our dear leader? Boris?
SPAD: No, Minister. Cummings. You don’t imagine the PM could be arsed dealing with trans issues!
Truss: (laughs bitterly) I suppose not. So what am I announcing? Am I supposed to bend over backwards and give them everything they want?
SPAD: No. Quite the opposite. It is now officially a controversial issue.
Truss: OK
