The Liz Truss Show

What is CPAC — and how did it become one of the most powerful forces in global conservative politics?
On this episode of The Liz Truss Show, Liz is joined by Mercedes Schlapp — host of CPAC News and former White House Director of Strategic Communications — to break down the rise of the conservative movement in the United States and beyond.
From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, CPAC has played a central role in shaping modern conservatism — not just in America, but across countries like Argentina, Hungary and Poland.

Liz and Mercedes discuss:
How CPAC helped unite the global conservative movement
The rise of grassroots political activism and the MAGA movement
Why conservatives struggle with unity compared to the left
The role of donors, media and institutions in shaping political power
Concerns over free speech, immigration and government overreach
The growing influence of bureaucracy and the “deep state”
Why movements — not just political parties — are key to winning elections

They also explore the ideological battle between nationalism, sovereignty and globalism — and what it means for the future of Britain, the United States and Western democracy.
With CPAC expanding internationally, including CPAC GB in London, this conversation looks at how conservative ideas are being organised, exported and contested on a global stage.
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On this episode of The Liz Truss Show, Liz Truss is joined by former government adviser Radomir Tylecote to unpack the growing controversy surrounding Keir Starmer, Peter Mandelson, and the explosive claims emerging from Olly Robbins’ appearance before a parliamentary select committee.

The discussion explores:
Whether Starmer was fully informed about Mandelson’s security vetting
Claims of “constant pressure” inside government decision-making
The expanding power of the UK civil service — often referred to as “the blob”
How legislation like the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 reshaped accountability
Why ministers may lack control over key decisions affecting national security

From Whitehall processes to democratic accountability, this episode asks a bigger question: who really runs Britain?
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What is “dynamic alignment” — and why does it matter for Britain’s future outside the EU?

In this episode of The Liz Truss Show, Liz is joined by trade policy expert Shanker Singham to examine the UK government’s approach to regulatory alignment with the European Union.

They discuss proposals that could see the UK align with EU rules in areas such as agri-food (SPS), and what that would mean in practice for sovereignty, trade, and economic policy.

Key topics covered:
What “dynamic alignment” actually involves in legal and regulatory terms
The implications of operating within the EU’s regulatory framework
Potential impacts on UK manufacturing, farming, and domestic regulation
Trade-offs between reduced friction with the EU and independent policymaking
The possible effect on UK trade relationships with partners including the United States
Why regulatory reform — or the lack of it — is central to the UK’s long-term growth

The conversation also explores broader questions about competitiveness, productivity, and how economic policy decisions are made in the UK.

This is a detailed, policy-focused discussion aimed at unpacking one of the most important — and least understood — areas of the current UK-EU relationship.
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Liz Truss speaks to Jez Casey of the Bitcoin Collective about whether Bitcoin could help fix Britain’s broken economic model.

With over 7 million Brits now owning crypto and UK businesses sitting on £300 billion in cash reserves, is Bitcoin becoming a serious alternative to the traditional financial system?

They discuss:
Why the UK economy feels “broken”
The decline of the British pound
How Bitcoin is being adopted by businesses
Why the UK is falling behind globally
The role of regulation and government policy
Whether Bitcoin represents a peaceful financial revolution
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Fiona Goddard joins Liz Truss to tell her story as a survivor of grooming gang abuse in Bradford and to explain how police, social services, schools and local institutions failed vulnerable girls.
In this powerful interview, Fiona describes being placed in care, being targeted as a child, the failures of safeguarding systems, the culture of victim-blaming, and why she believes Bradford must be central to any serious investigation into grooming gangs.

They discuss:
Fiona Goddard’s experience in Bradford
grooming gangs and child sexual exploitation
failures by police, social services and safeguarding bodies
the role of political correctness and institutional fear
why victims were ignored
the national inquiry into grooming gangs
what must change to protect children

The UK government published the final terms of reference for the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs on 31 March 2026, and the inquiry began work on 13 April 2026.

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