2024 UK General Election called by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak - BBC

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election for Thursday, 4 July.
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[@cplcummins]

Blaring "things can only get better" the labour winning campaign song from 1997 election is next level trolling 😂

[@hmishfiddy]

Definitely only got better eh?

[@souvikrc4499]

You mean Blair-ing, right?

[@jacobarcher1097]

​@@hmishfiddyI mean they legitimately did get better atleast until 2008

[@YouTube2021FM]

@@hmishfiddythey did get better from Major, yes

[@andyturner4977]

Back when Sunak first heard that he was still in school, claiming he had working-class friends.

[@SukeveForever]

'Things Can Only Get Better' playing over Rishi's speech whilst the rain pisses down on him is absolutely hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[@SukeveForever]

@@crushedmoon1503 the music starts around 2:10 for anyone who wants to skip to it. You're welcome!

[@mrdemocracy7106]

If Labour get in god help us! dreading it. LABOUR=DISASTER HIGH TAXES, OPEN BORDERS WITH NO IMMIGRATION CONTROL

[@jonnobloggs8642]

They should have followed it up with Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head 🌂

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

Who did it?

[@kiroolioneaver8532]

End of the movie moment lol

[@lucymcc8436]

"I've never been prouder to be British"...he says when throughout his premiership he was making an application to become an American citizen.

[@elvisthedawg3366]

Then announcing election on 4th of July 😂

[@dwood37]

When he loses his bags are already packed for Santa Monica.

[@kas3966]

@@dwood37exactly that’s why he wants the election at the beginning of summer and also so his kids can start American school from the beginning of academic year… well thought through!

[@martin777xyz]

People won't realise what they had, till he's gone. Labour muppets have no magic wand, just more debt

[@TheGamesEmporium]

He pretty much already is. He holds a green card - pernament residency.

[@Gaffer_SLR]

You and your party have pocketed billions while our country has been squeezed into the hardest times we've known. Shame on you and get gone

[@chamade166]

Also Election on Independence Day is pretty weird. They celebrate in the UK too no?🇺🇸

[@drscopeify]

@@chamade166 They do not celebrate the 4th in UK.

[@Jupiter1423]

"The hardest times we've known" ...my oh my...the privlege

[@xxjuicegalaxy6134]

No 💀

[@matthale6563]

It's a uniparty. It makes no difference who is charge, right or left, but times are changing. This year will define a new outlook and neither one will work out.

[@lcg8220]

♫ Rish, can only get wetter! ♫

[@PrivateBAustin]

SORRY THIS KILLED ME 🤣😭🤣😭

[@AreJayCee]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Brilliant 😅😅

[@_LilacRoses]

🤣🤣PERFECT!

[@thecelticdruid7707]

😂😂😂😆😆

[@chas2077]

Genius. I salute you!

[@roseysoulsco]

Why is he referencing the pandemic as if we can trust a party that backhanded their friends during a crisis?

[@VinnyCarwash-js8op]

and were partying and laughing at everyone as they done it!

[@flowerpower7288]

Plandemic and biggest transfer of wealth to the rich in human history whilst they peddled fear and poison to the people - evil cartel, politicians are criminals

[@thomascroft5076]

'Eat out to help out' - help out speading virus, that is.

[@petershepherd323]

Except there was no crisis.....Scamdemic....

[@JD-lp5rw]

From a party that said "let the bodies pile up"

[@oliverwinks7466]

That music blasting in the background makes me genuinely proud to be British

[@GreenZerg]

So true

[@christineayres7199]

Only needed Tony Blair to pop up in the Background and say i remember that song lol

[@mikenowacki9729]

genius

[@2wfit]

I'm Irish but I'm still proud of whoever did this 😂

[@TheSweetiewifey]

Almost sounds like a resignation statement . He knows it’s over

[@Chorei1616]

Why are some people are against the conservatives? Uk is becoming an islamic country, lots of illegal migrants, unless you or who thinks like you is one of them I do not see a point of people not voting for the conservatives. I am not aware of uk politics so I don't want to sound like I am against you but I genuinely want to understand. Most European countries are switching right/conservatives and I see the reason but why would a country like UK not do so? Is it not autodestructive?

[@jacobarcher1097]

​​@@Chorei1616 it's a long story but also you've been massively misinformed if you think the UK is becoming an islamic nation, legal migration is a thing the Tories have encouraged and illegal migrantion makes up about 0.01% of all migrants to the UK so a tiny amount. Migration also probably isnt top of most people's list of issues when you realise net population growth is about 200k a year in the UK meaning migration is the only reason the population isn't shrinking. What's really turning people against them is the blatant corruption, the COVID parties they held and the economic misery we've been going through that while GDP etc looks slightly better your average working person isn't really feeling much improvement. Also all right wing parties in Europe are pretty pro migration when you actually look at the number of migrants they let in mostly because most of Europe is in a similar demographic position to the UK

[@jacobarcher1097]

​@@Chorei1616I also forgot about the fact we've had something like 5 prime ministers in 5 years with 4 of them not being elected due to the way our parliament works

[@Chorei1616]

@@jacobarcher1097 ok, how do you think the opposition is going to make it better?

[@jacobarcher1097]

​Nice b8 m8 will have to try harder next time

[@jonblack2077]

I want the guy blasting the music to be PM

[@gummiberryjuice]

Steve Bray is a national treasure

[@justinhughes6331]

I think it was Dr Brian Cox

[@maureenfurmedge1917]

Well not if he's Labour

[@chrislast2202]

I think it was Boris Johnson

[@paulreynolds7103]

Bro hasn't had to stand out in the rain his whole life🤣

[@chamade166]

Election on Independence Day is pretty weird. They celebrate in the UK too no?🇺🇸

[@emilyconnelly-3449]

@@chamade166independence day isn’t really celebrated in the uk as it’s American Independence Day not uk

[@nickmiller76]

@@chamade166 Of course we don't. Do you celebrate Guy Fawkes night?

[@GreenZerg]

@@chamade166 Tory independence day

[@johannesnicolaas]

What is this? rain?? do people suffer it often? Oh they do....how extraordinary.. the losers.

[@markevans5674]

"Back to square one" Sounds WONDERFUL

[@justasplanned8023]

We’re currently on square negative 12

[@belon6203]

And goes on to remind everyone about the war, covid and lockdowns and the economy they crashed. That's one of the worst speeches I've ever heard. Well barely heard...

[@jakehalford8541]

God I miss square one

[@andrewtucker94]

Square One, a blank slate, the hope of a future

[@Nocluedo]

The song in the background @2:10 sums up the ending to 14 years of the tories perfectly.

[@soup8786]

It was the 97 election song for Labour

[@mrdemocracy7106]

And you think Labour would do any better! LABOUR=HIGH TAXES & MORE MASS IMMIGRATION A DISASTER FOR SURE

[@johnward7578]

@@soup8786 after a tory party rule for years so fitting

[@crayzmarc]

Got better under Labour did it?

[@JuggerHug]

​@@crayzmarc yes

[@HappySmilyGuy]

Got distracted by the police sirens and what sounded like the snare drum roll before someone gets hung. Then some music "Things can only get better" and all the rain falling on him. That speech could have gone better.

[@DJPaulSticks]

Can’t even organise an umbrella

[@geosmith3436]

Cameron,May,Johnson,Truss & Sunak- farewell- the circus is finally leaving town.👏👏👏👋👋👋

[@gmorgan894]

@@Ray-555 🤣

[@peterramsden3134]

yeah and look what's going to replace them

[@Matt-km7yk]

​@peterramsden3134 Tell us how they'll be worse Peter.

[@geosmith3436]

@@peterramsden3134 whoever it is, will need to go some to top this corrupt self serving band of thieves

[@deanunio]

@@Ray-555isn’t is sad she and her party are a better option. Let that sink in

[@markevans5674]

The rain is so apt

[@whocares264]

yes another drip

[@anthonywebb7570]

The rich got richer and the poor got poorer.

[@user-tv2bz2ci6b]

I mean, surely choose to make a speech indoors without rain and the threat of D-Reem, and pick a date other than 4th July. Just a few handy hints and tips there.

[@Srindal4657]

Political pressure usually leads to prime ministers doing seemingly silly things. Because the power has shifted to other opposing politicians. This general election announcement proves that the Tories are not in control.

[@jackiehaigh3401]

I like that it's 4th July 😂

[@rebeccaboukouvalas3137]

Threat of D-Reem 😂😂😂

[@parhhesia]

Or... organise an umbrella? I guess it's beyond their ability.

[@fffffffffffffffffark]

Sunak finally delivers something that the British people actually want.

[@TehDawg]

He could not have picked a better day. This video is almost like the perfect finale to the compilation of disastrous and embarrassing moments of the last 15 years of Tory reign. The desperate and depressing tone, the typical miserable British rain… all that’s missing is the Downing Street cat watching on licking it’s paws, and someone playing a tiny violin next to Rishi. And so small Rishi has finally run out of road. Well done little fella, the best thing you have done across your entire short lived premiership.

[@Frauenhaus]

Are there no community networks that are supporting villages or parts of the City?

[@JM-oi9pk]

unelected premiership

[@highdownmartin]

A tiny violin wouldn’t look that small next to the prime miniature.

[@stevenhearnden6103]

I think the Japanese call it Seppuku. 😂

[@tetsuoshima7385]

He’s worth £650 million he doesn’t care about you

[@casbyness]

Rain cares not for wealth.

[@firelegend7883]

Ikr he came price went up!

[@aharonmercy6433]

Sorry a billion

[@yordanoshila4749]

That’s why his taking revenge of British people abusing the poor people abusing to the country no more Sunak 😅

[@jamessomers8955]

The Labour party shadow cabinet consists of a Sir, a Lady, a Lord and a Baroness, five multi millionaires and six millionaires.....Do you think they care ?

[@kaziahwatkins]

Rishi: “Or Risk going back to square one, with no plan and no certainty” The rest of the Uk: “wait there was a plan” 😂😂

[@casbyness]

He almost couldn't keep a straight face when he said that part. XD

[@Magicpot567]

Rishi the saviour of British people 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@haidarali7861]

Whose the legend blasting the music

[@jackiehaigh3401]

Could be Steve Bray

[@casbyness]

@@jackiehaigh3401 It definitely is Steve Bray.

[@timothyw98]

Wouldn't it be funny if it was actually Professor Brian Cox blasting it. D-ream you know.

[@trace567]

​@@timothyw98lol be so funny too if royalties had to be paid for every news broadcast of his speech

[@nunez4772]

Things can only get wetter! 😂

[@ivymayreynolds9975]

About bloody time. Get him out!!!!!

[@cubancucumber]

Wow. Only 1 month of tories left. Its almost too good to be true😭

[@Trebarwith]

Sorry to be a Debbie Downer but don't get too excited (Like we all did in 97') It will be all.the same old shit but red uniform instead of blue.

[@ciararespect4296]

​@@Trebarwithchange is as good as a rest. Most know labour are the same but at least it might upset some dyed - in-the - wash tories 😂

[@tpower1912]

​@@Trebarwith If the Tories are out of a job that's half the work done at least

[@dollyraestar7624]

​ @Trebarwith I do remember 97. Lots of basic home stuff was better in that era: less homelessness, shorter NHS waiting times, and not having the people in power siphoning off money to their mates, all sorts that noticeably changed under Labour (and that this government has specifically been doing badly)... there was plenty wrong with it as well, and I agree whatever the government gets in. But it's possible to see that bigger picture and also have hope that there will be small differences that matter.

[@cubancucumber]

@@Trebarwith trust me i know, however its definitely a start

[@NSW-ye3xw]

This is the best thing Rishi has done as PM. Finally, the people get what they want!

[@philippemariani9035]

What a picture in the rain no umbrella pretending not to hear the music ..what a shambles

[@sol2746]

Close the door on the way out Sunak.

[@casbyness]

No don't tell him that. He'll probably break it like he has everything else. :O

[@andrewcorry2251]

4th of July British Independence Day 😂

[@jackiehaigh3401]

Maybe Sunak has a sense of humour after all 😂

[@casbyness]

@@jackiehaigh3401 Nah that's the order he received from Obama. The US government want other notable things happening when they 'take out' Trump on Indepedence Day. and trigger a civil war.

[@RealMe-sd9nm]

Sunak choosing 4th of July election day is to infer the UK is US's vassal state.

[@mtababdalla6571]

That music is on point 😂😂😂😂😂

[@anthonykempton1414]

2010 - 2024 years of austerity now a cost of living crisis quite frankly we all have had enough - this election will be the largest defeat of a party ever.

[@ciararespect4296]

I'm still shocked at the British public voting Johnson in a landslide victory I lost complete faith in the English since then

[@robertnicholls9917]

@@ciararespect4296 Starmer is not the answer either. Someone worse than Johnson will be in power after Starmer because he's not there to address problems of working people. You guys are making the same mistakes as the US.

[@unspokentable142]

Does this mean we get to celebrate Independance Day with our cousins across the pond when he's finally gone?

[@Tayl-top]

Who cares about their Independence Day when they continued blc slavery for centuries ?

[@Tayl-top]

but the south still had chattel

[@owengorsuch1058]

Yes! As an American, I now have 2 things to celebrate on July 4th- Independence Day, and a Labour landslide!

[@Sunshinez732]

No, because we're getting the Labour Party instead. But I accept that your comment may well be ironic.

[@Sunshinez732]

​@owengorsuch1058 You either know nothing about the Labour Party in Britain, or you're happy to see Britain fold altogether.

[@NAYF76]

Country so broke it cant afford a brolley. What a drip😂

[@innocentoriri4761]

😃 😀 😄

[@tasty_fish]

This country has had enough of old Etonians et al only looking out for each other. Time to put the needs of ordinary hard-working people and their families first

[@jamestower4473]

Lol you think Lab will do that

[@Tinseltopia]

​@@jamestower4473a gamble on Labour or a guaranteed shafting by the Tories... hmm, which option is better?

[@jamestower4473]

@@Tinseltopia There's no gamble, with a gamble you have a small chance at least

[@robertnicholls9917]

Do not choose Tories or New Labour under Starmer. Your problems will get worse. I think you all know Starmer is not the answer but older people are indoctrinated to keep choosing the oligarchy's tools.

[@Backto5oh5]

1 ticket for Square 1 please

[@MancAlB]

Things can only get better!

[@resington]

Only in Britain 😜 Hilarious!

[@paulshorney3465]

Hhhhmmmm🤔

[@andrewhubbard4044]

U think

[@jenniferheminsley2092]

wasn't that an old Blair gimmick and tune ??

[@soup8786]

​@@jenniferheminsley2092yeah in 97 that's why they played it

[@santividal9387]

The rain and the music was the most level of troll I've ever seen in politics

[@geohunters352]

2:09 absolutely brilliant

[@HALLish-jl5mo]

Bit awkward for that MP who just came back to work after loosing all his limbs, only to find out he'll probably be unemployed in 6 weeks.

[@nogingerfool1]

under the tory proposals for the disabled, they would have him doing 14hrs a day as a bloody scarecrow rather than paying any form of benefits

[@David-ix1uv]

Makes me wonder what voting record that MP has on disability issues

[@MonkeyMagic10]

He’ll get a job in construction, isn’t that what the Tories want to do with the long term sick ?.

[@afoster1621]

@@nogingerfool1 I know you are one of those hard of thinking folk But the sentence that preceded yours was "who just came back to work"

[@mattmoy2000]

​@@afoster1621Craig Mackinlay is a Tory MP who is going to lose his seat and thus be unemployed. Given that he has no arms or legs, it will be difficult for him to find other employment. The joke is that Tories have made support for disabled people so lacking that they are pushing them into wildly inappropriate jobs, hyperbolically suggesting a scarecrow. Thus someone who supported such awful cuts is going to be somewhat hoist by his own pétard...

[@ciara4087]

If you’re a young person reading this, PLEASE make sure you’re registered to vote! Only 47% of people aged 18-24 voted in the last election, let’s change that. Also make sure you have valid photo ID ✌️

[@chellcurtis4841]

Can't believe people still believe their vote actually counts

[@goonerboz6023]

Yes vote workers party gb

[@aislinnkerr5618]

Yup, if you can't get a passport or driver's licence in time, apply for a Voters Authority Certificate! It's way faster and easier.

[@jamestower4473]

Yeh make sure to vote for the duopoly

[@philip075]

@@chellcurtis4841gives people a false sense of control, WEF will implement some ass hole either Labour or Tory it doesn’t matter change isn’t going to happen.

[@lukinnesbit9080]

6 more weeks, 6 MORE WEEKS, SIX MORE WEEKS AND THEN HE'S GONE!!!, SIX MORE WEEKS AND THEN HE'S GONE!!!!!!!!!

[@jameshart3879]

Weak weak weak

[@pizzamad3334]

Spineless. Along with the left.

[@mikelangley5100]

Thats not rain thats sweat 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mr-ms2qo]

You definitely not in the future bud➡️➡️

[@UnfoundFilms]

Rishi’s campaign promise in a nutshell: ‘Trust me bro’.

[@johnmartin2464]

What's even funnier is that apparently, the fuzz confiscated the boom box from the bloke, and the crowd started singing the song as a two finger salute to the fuzz

[@NOAHPCPRO]

Notice how he skiped over the issues brexit brought.

[@LionHeart_.]

Exactly, I have always said that. Whenever they talk about the hardships & all things that have affected the UK, Brexit is always avoided & never mentioned, yet it is the very root cause

[@TheRogueDM]

And that he blamed rising costs entirely on the Ukraine war.

[@fussiesthydra9216]

Because Brexit wasn’t that bad for us

[@scl9671]

At what point do u guys let it go? When you are old and grey? 😅

[@BradleyUK58]

The failure of our governments has nothing to do with Brexit

[@jaketroop9493]

Whoever started playing the music out loud is a legend

[@poox8362]

Steve Bray

[@2thedudestdude]

I really was unsure as to whether this was some sort of blooper. The rain, the music, the fuckups.. That was hilarious.

[@raoulmoat6762]

You don't have working class friends do you Rishi? What a ghastly thought!

[@arthunter92]

Can we please go back to square one…

[@parhhesia]

Did Armando Ianucci script this moment?

[@HULLDUDE666]

🎶Things can only get WETTER... 🌧☔🎶

[@CarTay-px6rd]

how can we have confidence in a man to make future plans for the country when he can't even plan 5 minutes before announcing a general election outside downing street in the rain to put a coat on or use an umbrella.come on!!!

[@AmarjitSingh-pp2fx]

He is looking for USA citizenship 😂

[@Guest-iv4qo]

The hell?? Yesterday there was article on BBC that UK still have high inflation biggest in EU and suddenly now we are OK? Sure economy looks better than in rest of Europe because they have normal prices and people aren't robbed anymore.

[@TheSGChannel]

When there's something strange in Downing Street. Who ya gonna call? TORY BUSTERS!

[@rosstatham439]

A fitting end.. being drowned out by both the rain and D:Ream.

[@user-hs5wl4qz8i]

Dude has never missed a meal in his life, couldn't trust him as far as I can throw him. 😂😂

[@CJR-89]

Rishi couldn’t even prep for the rain, never mind the country for the future. Top level trolling from the DJ 😂

[@valpreston1393]

Give that guy a medal who played that song!! ❤❤

[@applejuice5272]

Steve Bray

[@ajulianj]

*this guy should be charged for what he's done to the country, he can't just leave like nothing happened*

[@samanthapatrick4345]

One thing I can't figure is why wasn't he using an umbrella if he knew it was raining

[@Human-le9nt]

Or a hoodie?

[@NAYF76]

Cos he's a drip anyway😂

[@mwaawm]

Like most rich tories he would have no clue of how to actually use an umbrella.... remember this is the guy that couldn't use the card machine at the petrol pump 😂

[@NikGibbs]

Or the briefing room?

[@applejuice5272]

*Why does it always rain on me?*

[@benbryan7949]

The only way that speech could have gone any worse would be if a pigeon had shat in his eye. One minute in it starts to piss down with rain, two minutes in he gets drowned out by Labour’s 1997 anthem. Brilliant.

[@eliast2351]

It is remarkable that the parliament has voted for fixed terms. And since that, we see more snap elections in England than the grains of sand in Gobi desert.

[@brucebennett8005]

The Fixed Term Parliaments Act has now been repealed. It was as you note easily circumvented. Mrs May got the 2/3 majority because the Labour Party, after its criticisms, could hardly vote to keep her in office. Boris Johnson couldn't get the required majority so Parliament just passed a very short Act stating that an election would be held on a certain date. Actually in historical terms the number of elections recently isn't huge. Since the maximum term was set at 5 years (1911), the average term, if you exclude the extended war parliaments, is about 3 years. In 1974 there were two elections in the same year.

[@slane6545]

Excellent comment

[@user-hu6lr3vr7g]

This is the UK parliament not the English parliament. Let me correct you "More snap elections in the UK"

[@emizerri]

The fixed terms act hasn't been law for years now.

[@hassyg4083]

naughty Sunak timing it with Rwanda flights

[@sumk66]

You've put us in our darkest days alongside Boris

[@patrickbaker6978]

I take it there isn't a song called ,Things can't get much worse

[@mattinterweb]

They can't even get an announcement right. GO.

[@fearfulhamster]

Things can only get better absolutely blasting is sending me 💀💀🙏🙏🙏

[@SirTerabyte]

Things can only get wetter.

[@Troyka55]

Rishi going home!!😂

[@samuk1000]

Couldn't one of the team have offered an umbrella to the PM?

[@EliF-ge5bu]

It’s for dramatic effect.

[@3wheeler115]

I am ashamed to have this man as our Prime Minister

[@gufdrrh]

Thanks for the music Steve Bray

[@donaldcunningham2386]

Even I've got enough sense to wear a raincoat.

[@peteryyz43]

The rain is heralding the end of his reign.

[@RUSH2112RUSH]

🎶 And now the end is near 🎶 😂

[@Dare_2_Dance]

🎶 Time to draw....the final curtain. Which Government will be next? ...doesn't matter, the future isn't certain 🎶 ...on a serious note doesn't matter who makes the decisions we are fooked and have been for a long time. Fifth richest country someone said the other day and what they pay workers peanuts and the housing crisis is sickening, making children live in high rises etc and some families homeless still what on earth is going on it's 2024

[@jeanettedevereux7664]

Fishi..... raindrops keep falling on my head

[@Danceup-dh6kn]

He stands there in the rain. That's how silly he is.

[@olympus__]

THIIIIIINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER

[@ogpandamonium]

"I came to the office, of all, to restore economic stability" Hmmmmm... yeah right.

[@casbyness]

He meant HIS economic stability. Mission accomplished! :)

[@ogpandamonium]

@@casbyness ah, of course!

[@Magicpot567]

Islamic groups will definitely be going to ruin your country

[@mickconners9377]

I wonder what goes through his mind he when he sees his bank balance

[@jenniferheminsley2092]

well ... Over and out leave em to it ...I'm off with my stash

[@JasonBorn89]

I think all the corruption money to screw us over...oops i mean all the money from Tory donators is paid in cash, I remember Boris buying a house in cash...

[@kevjames3020]

Not even money would make this narcissist happy well it might maybe for a few fleeting seconds. they have no true emotions and its partly the reason why the countries a mess a reflection of himself.

[@austindavid7744]

'No plan' for an umbrella 😂

[@tiberseptim8434]

6 prime ministers, and 2, maybe 3 Monarchs in less than a decade is crazy

[@Mar11932]

Putin didn't increase our energy bills. YOU DID. France's didn't go up as much as ours.

[@casbyness]

Putin increased my bill. Pro tip - never say yes if a Russian President asks if he can use your shower.

[@Davidp1985]

Just like 1997 all over again 🤣🤣

[@pizzamad3334]

Hopefully labour gets in. Then I can quit my job and stop paying tax. Looking forward to a 4-8 year holiday. 😊

[@foxoclock-snooze8176]

When the rain came down... I laughed my head-off

[@anyvoicespeaks]

You can tell he practiced with Grant Shapps as his only test audience

[@joshphillips6549]

I can now kinda see where Robespierre was coming from Anyone with more than 5 million should never get a say on the millions who can barely afford rent Utterly disgraceful and disappointing how they they have been running this nation

[@neilg6675]

I can only assume hes realised the tories were about to replace him so gambled that even they arent crazy enough to replace him after an election has been called. Finally a good decision

[@casbyness]

Letters already being handed in. As usual Sunak is underestimating Gove's insane levels of treachery and ambition.

[@CaltosVirnam]

Him saying about the energy prices from the invasion in Ukraine, didn't Germany somehow manage, and they were more dependent on Russian energy than the UK?

[@justanothernobody7142]

I love the we he says "we" and "us" like he suffered through the same problems, he's one of the richest people in England...

[@FabulousCooki]

I miss the days when we had prime ministers that actually lasted the 4 years 😞

[@dwood37]

My God! Who planned this announcement? He’s being rained on and someone is playing loud music to drown him out. No pun intended. His bags are already packed for Santa Monica, California after he loses. It’s no surprise he picked July 4-America’s Independence Day-as the day he ends his time in the UK.

[@Soprano1638]

The rainfall got heavier as the volume got louder, best thing I've seen in a long time 😂

[@arthunter92]

At least we now know when this $#17 show ends…

[@kaxar6954]

No umbrellas in that place?

[@user-tg5vs1xz5x]

The whole thing was perfectly staged, the only thing that upset me was why anyone would stand in the pouring rain in a £3.000.00 suit. ,

[@muddasariqbal9332]

Tories are done, they don't want Rishi as there leader.