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Liz Truss Launches British CPAC Amid Far-Right Controversy

7/17/2026

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Liz Truss, UK prime minister, opened the British CPAC in London with speakers Nigel Farage, politician and Pauline Hanson, politician, who spread false conspiracies.
Ticket prices ranged from £100 to £10,000, with sponsors including John Birch Society and speakers promoting “remigration” despite minorities facing higher police discrimination.
Kemi Badenoch, Conservative leader, was absent after distancing from Liz Truss, who blamed Bank of England and a “deep state” for 2022 crisis.

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Liz Truss, UK prime minister, opened the British CPAC in London with speakers Nigel Farage, politician and Pauline Hanson, politician, who spread false conspiracies.
Ticket prices ranged from £100 to £10,000, with sponsors including John Birch Society and speakers promoting “remigration” despite minorities facing higher police discrimination.
Kemi Badenoch, Conservative leader, was absent after distancing from Liz Truss, who blamed Bank of England and a “deep state” for 2022 crisis.