Rishi Sunak

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

I think the Tories have better internal discipline than Labour. That is they don't wash their dirty linen in public. This does not mean they are united - far from it.

The 'One-Nation' Tory MPs exist in large numbers but are not (generally) gobby. They go along with most stuff but have red lines, of which leaving the ECHR is one. They will only kick off if a red line is crossed or threatened. And a lot of their kicking-off is done behind closed doors.

What will be interesting is what the GE does to the political balance of the parliamentary party. I have absolutely no idea about this, I think it's anyone's guess. But after their defeat, there will be a struggle for the future. If some loopy RW fruitloop gets to be the leader (quite possible) they could end up in opposition for a long time. If you recall, it was only when the relatively moderate Cameron became leader that they won power, and even that was in peculiar circumstances. Had the 2008 international crisis not happened, they might not have won even with him.

Agree with all that.

The tory party is generally more moderate MPs although following BJ a bigger and more vocal loony element. The average tory voter is more one nation but the membership has become radicalised with brexit and the immigration hysteria that it was based on. The establishment used to avoid giving the members a vote on the leader. But Truss demonstrated you could campaign on a platform of right wing fantasy and breeze through.

The mix of MPs will be radically different following the next election but the membership won't change. Therefore the next leader will likely be a loony.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Embarrassing himself at the NFU conference.

They should take a leaf out of their french comrades book and cover him in cow shit.

He might actually enjoy that though. The cow and it's waste are sacred.

 

[Eebo]

I work in a farm office, and we have just received what is effectively a personal campaign letter from The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP detailing how much he is doing for farmers on DEFRA headed notepaper - the Government organisation responsible for dealing with farmers.
That is the equivalent of the DWP sending out a personal letter to all claimants on their headed notepaper, or the DVLA sending a letter from Rishi to all car drivers with a one sided personal view of what he has done for them. I am quite shocked that this is allowed.

It says its not Rishi's fault things have been bad (Ukraine flooding etc) and then talks about how much they are spending on farming as if it is all down to him but doesn't mention the 20% annual reduction in the existing farming subsidies that they have been imposing.

"It is farmers who feed us and proudly steward the land. You do it not for praise, or high reward but to put food on our tables and to maintain a way of life that really matters"

in other words carry on but don't expect to be rewarded financially!

He must have been spooked by the poll showing that even farmers have given up on the Tories

Farmer Rish! woos the NFU conference in full-on panic to secure rural vote

Downing Street team was in love-bombing mode at farmers’ union meeting in Birmingham

www.theguardian.com

 

[bluethrunthru]

Ha ha ha ha ha - he is so fucked does a man worth nearly £800m - how much humiliation is it worth taking for just over six and a half grand a month in his position

Turmoil for Rishi Sunak as 66-year-olds are now Conservatives' youngest voters

There's a double helping of bad polling for Rishi Sunak today, as any gains made during Labour's Rochdale crisis have now been reversed.

www.express.co.uk

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Ha ha ha ha ha - he is so fucked does a man worth nearly £800m - how much humiliation is it worth taking for just over six and a half grand a month in his position

Turmoil for Rishi Sunak as 66-year-olds are now Conservatives' youngest voters

There's a double helping of bad polling for Rishi Sunak today, as any gains made during Labour's Rochdale crisis have now been reversed.

www.express.co.uk

Wait a mo, I’ve been told that the Tories were doing well and closing the gap. Obviously down to Labour being shit and not supporting those that need it most. Whereas the Tories will continue to deliver their superb packages.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Wait a mo, I’ve been told that the Tories were doing well and closing the gap. Obviously down to Labour being shit and not supporting those that need it most. Whereas the Tories will continue to deliver their superb packages.

would that be why Labour up to 25% and Tories down another 2% in todays polls? Asking for a blue eyed friend

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

would that be why Labour up to 25% and Tories down another 2% in todays polls? Asking for a blue eyed friend

Are you saying it’s not that perceived 8%?

 

[bluethrunthru]

Are you saying it’s not that perceived 8%?

Not according to You Gov - and I asked for a blue eyed fried coz even the mother-in-law is too embarrassed to have a blue rinse these days

 

[East Level 2]

The basic state pension will be subject to income tax within the next two or three years due to the frozen tax threshold. Will those over 66 vote for these clowns once they realise?
And will labour reverse this tax burden?

 

[mosssideblue]

Would love Starmer to do one of two things at next week's PMQs having previously subitted his questions for Sunak to have ready answers on the day.

1. Mr Speaker, i've decided this week not to ask any questions as, every week the PM fails to answer them, so I will not waste any more of my time on him.

2. Ask totally different questions to those expected.