Red meat, no lettuce: Nigel Farage and Liz Truss attend private lunch after week of Tory defections

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Ben Quinn and Helena HortonJanuary 24, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Red meat, no lettuce: Nigel Farage and Liz Truss attend private lunch after week of Tory defections

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Nigel Farage and Liz Truss attended a private lunch in Mayfair on Monday, hosted by the US thinktank, the Heartland Institute, known for its climate change denial stance. The gathering, revealed in now-deleted social media posts, included figures like historian David Starkey and former TalkTV broadcaster Mike Graham. While Reform UK publicly distanced itself from Truss, the event raises questions about her potential alignment with the party, given shared connections and backers. Attendees included individuals with ties to right-leaning organizations and Brexit advocacy. The lunch occurred amidst speculation about Truss's future political moves following recent Conservative defections to Reform UK.

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