Rishi Sunak urged to deselect Liz Truss over appearance on 'far-right' platform

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Rishi Sunak has been urged to deselect Liz Truss as a Tory candidate over her appearance on a "far-right" platform founded by a commentator who joked about raping an MP.The interview with former prime minister Ms Truss is due to be streamed on Wednesday, May 29, on Lotus Eaters, set up by Carl Benjamin.Jess Phillips, the former shadow minister for domestic violence and safeguarding, has now written to Mr Sunak to criticise the move and stated that Ms Truss is not fit to be a suitable candidate for any 'political party.'The Labour MP highlighted Mr Benjamin's "despicable views about violence against women" after he told her some years ago he "wouldn't even rape you".In her letter to the Prime Minister, Ms Phillips wrote: "It is clear that anyone willing to appear on this hateful platform is not suitable to be a candidate for any political party.

Even Reform UK deselected one of its candidates after his harmful views and work as a content creator for Lotus Eaters was exposed."If you have any decency, you will deselect Liz Truss as Conservative candidate for South West Norfolk.

Anything less than this will show how weak you are and how far the Conservative Party has sunk."The Lotus Eaters website says Ms Truss is appearing on its Tomlinson Talks show to discuss her new book, Ten Years To Save The West.The Tory MP recorded the interview before the General Election was called and has no relationship with Mr Benjamin, it is understood.But campaign group Hope Not Hate said it is "completely irresponsible" for any MP or candidate to share a platform with such "far-right activists" and called for Ms Truss to be suspended from the Tories.Ms Phillips, MP for Birmingham Yardley, wrote: "Today, former Prime Minister Liz Truss, a