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A British tabloid pitted Liz Truss’s time in office against the shelf-life of a head of lettuce. The lettuce won.

Por: The Boston Globe World October 20, 2022

All hail the conquering lettuce.In a cheeky contest held by the British tabloid The Daily Star to see whether could outlast the shelf-life of a head of lettuce, it was the Conservative Party leader who wilted first.Truss resigned amid political turmoil Thursday after just six weeks in office, making her the United Kingdom’s . So it’s the vegetable purchased by the news organization for just 60 pence — and then decked out with googly eyes,... + full article



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