Monday 1 August 2022 07:51 PM Liz Truss says former Spice Girl Geri Horner told her to 'go for it' when the ... trends now
Liz Truss was spurred on in her leadership campaign by a former Spice Girl last night, after she was told to 'go for it' by Geri Horner.
The singer, 49, met the Tory leadership hopeful, 47, at last night's Euros final at Wembley Stadium.
‘She said “go for it”, she was very positive,’ the Foreign Secretary told Mail+.
Mrs Horner has previously called Margaret Thatcher the ‘original Spice Girl’.
Following yesterday's historic win, Ms Truss said that she plans to channel the England women’s football team.
Here we are! Conservative party members Liz Truss, Therese Coffey and Nadine Dorries show just how much they are enjoying supporting the Lionesses while Sadiq Khan sits quietly
She's behind you! Spice Girl Geri hugs Nadine Dorries at the final as the MP cited 'girl power'
‘The Lionesses were brilliant, they kept fighting all the way through the match right to the very end,’ she said. ‘I think it’s inspiring for everyone and it’s inspiring for our country.’
Following last night's game, politicians were accused of jumping on the Lionesses bandwagon to cover themselves in the England players' reflected glory.
Last night there were no shortage of famous names eagerly posting pictures of themselves watching and celebrating the team's now-famous win.
Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, Nadine Dorries and Sadiq Khan joined Ms Truss in being keen to be seen to show their support either at home or at Wembley.
Geri Horner with Nigel Huddleston MP and Therese Coffey at yesterday's match
But fans accused them of trying to jump on the bandwagon to serve their own interests.
Today Ms Truss announced that she wants to stop planned 'nanny state taxes' on unhealthy foods if she becomes the next prime minister.
The foreign secretary said that Brits 'don’t want the government telling them what to eat', and wants to halt plans that would ban buy-one-get-one-free offers on junk food.
She would also not introduce more taxes on high salt,
