Former PM Liz Truss today launched a new movement within the Tories, called Popular Conservatism. Joined on stage by fellow neo-Thatcherite Jacob Rees-Mogg and ex-deputy chairman Lee Anderson, Truss took aim at liberty-sapping “faceless organisations” that were exhibiting too much control over ordinary peoples’ lives. Hacks and commentators were quick to remind readers that Truss enjoys a net favourability score of -54%, but they may be surprised by the level of public support for the issues on which she is campaigning: stronger borders, anti-Net Zero and reducing the tax burden.

Rob Lownie reacts HERE.

CNN is losing their mind that Tucker Carlson is in Russia and may be interviewing Vladimir Putin

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— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 6, 2024

Claims today surfaced on X that Tucker Carlson has indeed interviewed Vladimir Putin during his visit to Moscow. This news, predictably, has sharply divided liberals and conservatives: earlier CNN described Carlson as a “Putin-supporting celebrity” who was giving a platform to a war leader, while the former Belgium PM even mooted a travel ban for the former Fox News host. Might it be worth waiting until the interview is actually published?

Across Europe, farmer protests have been blockading cities and lining streets to protest against everything from diesel levies to Ukrainian grain imports. Today, the farmers scored a win against the EU after the bloc decided to scrap an anti-pesticide proposal in yet another concession to farmers. The risk of further unrest could further strengthen populist parties ahead of European elections this summer…