Liz Truss hides from Keir Starmer during urgent question

Leader of the house Penny Mordaunt took Keir Starmer's urgent question after Liz Truss inexplicably refused to face the Labour leader.
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Liz Truss savaged by journalist after horror show press conference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGacZ3egj7qgmM0

[@padiedo7213]

That's okay by me👍

[@axos3130]

politics "Joe" is quickly becoming politics "Jill" discuss why liz truss' policies and stances are bad or remain engaged in this left-catering pablum

[@CraigTalksAbout]

Answered the 3 or 4 questions she did take exactly the same. Was like a deer in the headlights desperately looking for a friendly journalist. Even the reporter from The Scum newspaper savaged her. She's no mandate it's time to go and call a #GeneralElectionNow #GTTO

[@TheComputec]

@@axos3130 Nobody needs to waste time laying out how disastrous this project that Truss would have used the UK population as an experiment for would have been. If you can't figure it out for yourself then either you are not thinking clearly or you've allowed others to do your thinking for you

[@michaelclarke6153]

Pretty sure she's hiding behind Teresa May's skirt.

[@Mr_Magpie_]

Under this Tory Govt. I guess everyone gets to be PM for 15 minutes 😂 Gold.

[@michellebyrom6551]

Even Mordaunt smiled down at her notes for that one.

[@vkrajuk]

What about non Christian likes muslims Hindus Buddhists siksn non religion 😝

[@el_Pumpking]

The comeback was so awkward! 😱

[@mludsladiesgentlemen1774]

Let's not forget that Jimmy Saville was free for two years longer that he should have. As head of the Department of Public Prosecution who didn't turn up for work when he should have and taken responsibility.

[@JTOnline89]

I've booked "floating day off" from work, just in case I get called up for Chancellor or PM duty through the post in the next 12 months, want to make sure I'm ready to serve my 15 minutes unimpeded :D

[@tiffanyevans195]

General election

[@misslanapaulford]

Yes agreed 🤝 is

[@Mattheq]

No other reasonable option

[@scottishrob7119]

What a coward she is. Voted in by a tiny fraction of the Conservative party that no one wanted in the first place. We need Independence ASAP. Get us out of this farce.

[@hayleydryden8358]

If it made a difference I'd vote but its all a game for the rich...

[@Validifyed]

Only the pm can call a general election, and she (or her replacement) never will because their party is polling so poorly

[@DCFunBud]

It is unbelievable that the P.M. did not show up to answer questions during a national crisis.

[@robinwalsh9542]

shes on a one-way ticket to Rwanda

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

Absolutely disgraceful.

[@RobBCactive]

She probably has mates who punted on the pound so she's kept trussed up to stop her tanking it!

[@dogtails7614]

She’s hiding in a fridge with Boris.

[@AA-hg5fk]

Nothing out of the ordinary for this bunch of Tories!

[@colmwatkins]

"The lady's not for turning....up." is a savage line. hahaha

[@jeromefitzroy]

He’s a great comic

[@robertstrong6798]

No Starmer won’t get 15 minutes ! I 100% agree ! He will get years !

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

Done!

[@ZachBobBob]

I genuinely always feel so personally insulted when they say they're acting in our interest

[@RobBCactive]

Right! It's a brazen lie, they openly aren't calling an election after a corrupt and criminal government, followed by a total Trussterfuk!

[@nikkynaemates]

Yup

[@ArronRobertin]

I second that

[@susanwallis7249]

ooh me too

[@James92453]

"our interest" refers to hedge fund managers though. Not the general public.

[@Jordothecat98]

My hatred just increased tenfold. attempting awful policies that cause harm annoys me. However being too cowardly to face questions the public wants answered is another level. Vile woman.

[@pedroaugusto656]

Maybe the woman is having a panic attack or a breakdown. She should get 1 one week off for mental health.

[@wobblywally-0]

@@hughbarr8408 Come on Hugh, at this point ya just look desperate fella 😂

[@Exercise_as_Medicine]

She is probably seriously unwell with mental stress.. poor luv.. 😢 .. but seriously, time to go Tories!

[@johncastle2013]

Margaret Thatcher had more respect for the people them this.

[@conoconnor4375]

@@hughbarr8408 Angela Raynor isn't running the country, Truss is, or at least supposed to be ,stop the pathetic deflecting sir.

[@RobMacallister]

The 15 minutes line from Starmer was gold.

[@tjenadonn6158]

"This lady's not for turning...up." was also incredibly smooth.

[@alanp9156]

Yeah, but he did not bargain for the Mordaunt return volley. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Tory lover, but Starmer needs to up his game or bow out.

[@IllusionistBeatsOfficial]

@@alanp9156 she fluffed the line anyway. Even if she'd delivered it with the confidence she supposedly had, it's the kind of comeback you'd hear in a school playground.

[@paulharrison2325]

@@alanp9156 her line didn’t work as he is almost certainly going to be the next PM.

[@Labgorilla]

The lady is not for turning up was also decent to be fair.

[@bennyhill4228]

"everyone gets to be PM for 15 minutes" funny as hell

[@Romulan2469]

Keeps things fresh lol!

[@kevwalker5714]

Except there have been 3 pm in about 4 years so proves starmer is a dope

[@buggerlugz6753]

It would be if it wasn't our once great nation that we are all laughing at. Guess its better than crying.

[@Romulan2469]

@@buggerlugz6753 When was this nation great, when it was colonising all the 3rd world countries and looting and pillaging their treasures and natural resources?

[@Romulan2469]

@@kevwalker5714 It's long overdue time for a snap election. Too many incompetent Tory leaders running the show.

[@adb9231]

Mordaunt: "I'm quietly confident the Leader of the opposition won't have his 15 minutes of fame". That went well, didn't it Penny?

[@davidgilani9052]

haha came looking for this comment!

[@LeafHuntress]

Let's hope she's right. That it will last a whole lot longer than "15 minutes of fame," because Keir needs to clear out the Augean stables that the tories left behind. Quite literally too with the shocking amounts of excrement that the water companies are pumping into the environment...

[@richdudebou123]

not to mention she actually lost her seat too 😂

[@johncrichton4341]

@@richdudebou123 That's feckin ace isn't it!!!

[@kimbo194]

i almost felt sorry for mordaunt, she looked embarrassed by the apology for truss , luckily this feeling didn't last long because she carried on talking and it reminded me that she's a tory and doesn't deserve any sympathy

[@laurella963]

Not sorry for her at all. This Penny Mordant was supporting her at the hustings. Let her take the heat too.

[@stephenburke5967]

Mordaunt a rabid Brexiter and anti EU spewing demon.

[@andysPARK]

Well, we have some common ground. As well as strong differences.

[@KeplersDream]

Since a 'mordant' is defined as 'a corroding substance', she's found her niche.

[@michaellawrence7570]

Excellent comment

[@npont3819]

Even if we look away from the economic disaster that she has caused, but seeing Liz Truss, unelected as our prime minister, duck her responsibilities and avoid the democratic scrutiny of her actions in parliament during a time of crisis is utterly unforgivable

[@trutherasitis2109]

GREAT BRITAIN has and will always be worse off . More like a third world country with food banks and no money in peoples pockets! All thanks to Mr Rothschilds fraudulent banking system on loaning money in extortionate interest.

[@globalist1990]

You have the tories to thank to. She's their chosen one. Chosen without a general election, not worrying about public scrutiny, it's their prime candidate.

[@TheComputec]

I think it has been explained to Liz Truss in no uncertain terms by the Tory owners that she is to keep away from the media and any scrutiny unless absolutely necessary. I'm quite sure she thinks she is more than able to deal with the media, but she isn't and i'm sure she has had her instructions from above

[@derekchau2254]

@@TheComputec spot on

[@hArtyTruffle]

Ha! Tories/Labour. It’s an illusion. They’re all actors in that script written for them by the elite… please wake up. Pretty please with a cherry on top.

[@TheTopcat1441]

Imagine running the country and not turning up to work...

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

Absolutely atrocious.

[@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081]

And she's still getting paid for it courtesy of us, the tax payers.

[@keithmoore5224]

@@faithpearlgenied-a5517 shes found the same fridge with johnson

[@kekker7]

I doubt she's sat at home watching bargain hunters

[@iangascoigne8231]

That’s what they did.

[@arth0heen]

Penny Mordaunt lost her seat. This aged like milk

[@jeffreychan6357]

I'm quite sure the leader of the opposition won't have his fifteen minutes -- that aged well didn't it?

[@gregbarber6105]

Wonder why they don’t want a general election.

[@paulcrombie9623]

Yes, I wonder, life is such a mystery 🤔

[@sardav160479]

Especially when the majority of the public want one

[@paulcrombie9623]

@@sardav160479 They are like those little winnits you just can't shift off your arse.

[@conoconnor4375]

@@paulcrombie9623 This tory party is unbelievably stupid, but unfortunately just not stupid enough to vote like turkeys for Christmas. Chance would be a fine thing though!

[@dougaltolan3017]

Something to do with current polling giving the Conservatives 3 seats.

[@whatsthatnow308]

It's gone from weird to utterly absurd. To not turn up for the urgent question and then stroll in ten minutes later and watch your chancellor dismantle everything you stood for three weeks ago without saying a word is beyond bizarre. What is happening to British politics?

[@Jay_Johnson]

I know right? A leader so incompetent she puts me on the same side as Rees Mogg when it comes to solar power and Nadine Dorries when it comes to the need for a GE.

[@KesselRunner606]

Brexit and the appeal to populist fantasies.

[@linndrumfan1959]

If it's not pork related, she's not interested.

[@crimsonpirate1710]

Liz truss happened

[@gerry4281]

She’s on nuclear attack watch.

[@Phantus00]

When you burn your house down you aren't "courageous" for trying to put it out, you're scrambling and stupid for burning it down in the first place.

[@Who-cu9eu]

I think the education system for politics in England must be dreadful. Oxford and Cambridge need to be reassessed

[@mobberleyman6112]

Liz Truss did eventually turn up in the House of Commons, but did anyone notice how weird she looked, i mean she sat down, never moved her head, never changed her facial expression, and was constantly blinking. Now I know why they say she's robotic.

[@MrEdwardsg]

In some kind of stupor

[@Paul-eb4jp]

The lady's not for turning up, that's a great line.

[@ianrogerburton1670]

The Tory Party : THE LAUGHING STOCK OF THE WORLD.

[@pangaea5258]

As a Dutchman I feel genuinely sorry for the British people. Such incompetence.

[@cjh0751]

The universe.

[@adelegreen391]

British politics.

[@samc9516]

Literally, with the US making comments, Italy comparing us to Greece, and Greece themselves joking about it

[@byronwatson4466]

@@pangaea5258 sadly the morons who keep voting them in made the bed for all of us.

[@kevinmulligan4816]

We need a change of Goverment.

[@grimmstryke9627]

We need a complete overhaul of the political system not just a change in party.

[@colinwishbone4437]

I bet you're thinking of the marxist Union controlled STARMER COMEDY CUTS PARTY!!!

[@dh1380]

We need a government

[@mdf2mdf287]

Sadly Kevin, this lot may be a total shambles and their ship is rudderless, but the alternatives don't bare thinking about.

[@ultrakoichi]

I voted for no one! 😂 if I have to then I will vote for Reform🎉

[@squallloire]

She seriously tried to say its Starmer's fault for not getting the Tories out 3 years ago 🤣

[@10aDowningStreet]

Why does the supposed 'party of personal responsibility' always try to blame everyone else for its own failings... Even been in power for over a decade and still blaming opposition for the utter shambles this country has become

[@Kit23870]

3:53 Oh Penny, if only you knew...

[@smartguy9101]

Truss, Coffey and Mordant all lost their seats now tells you just what their constituencies thought of them and their economic failure.

[@clovenbullet]

I'm starting to wonder why the public can't petition for a general election

[@bradcobb3418]

that would be REAL democracy in action. 🤬

[@richardhowlett4097]

Yes indeed. A general election is an absolute must under these dreadful circumstances. They have created an abysmal future for the working class. The wealthy will survive but the poor will suffer very badly. Kick these Bas turds out!

[@michellebyrom6551]

They already have. It was supposed to be debated this week but has been pushed to after the Budget on Halloween.

[@alexander_strachan]

They have, and with the number of signatures it has, the Government must discuss it. I wonder what their decision will be.

[@Kifflington]

At this point I'm amazed there isn't a huge mob outside Parliament with torches and pitchforks.

[@toi_techno]

The roiling mess of indignation, bigotry and anger wrapped up in cheap suits in the tory side of the house is a weird thing to see

[@PurityVendetta]

The only thing I'd disagree with is the cheap suits. They're very expensive suits on really cheap crooks. Let's hold every brain dead idiot who actually voted for these tory kleptocrats responsible personally.

[@whatsthatnow308]

Poetry.🤜🤛

[@cinamontaste]

I couldn't of said it better than stated!

[@geoffpulham5032]

Lovely line.

[@boahnation9932]

Honestly, the way they just trade all morality, truth and integrity for financial gain... Disgusting. They're all just there for a career and nothing else. They don't care about the country, only themselves.

[@walk-york]

"Everyone gets to be Prime Minister for 15 minutes", has to be one of the greatest burns in political history. Looks like Liz Truss forgot to turn up to her own comedy roast

[@mikeanagnostou4399]

Penny Mordaunt in the unenviable position of defending Truss. It’s too bad. She was hankering for the leadership of the Tories but couldn’t hold on to her own seat. This performance probably didn’t go over well in Portsmouth North.

[@ZAjosh]

Well Penny's comments aged like fine milk.

[@stephaniewhite9526]

The roars of laughter at Liz Truss not being there was comic gold. The Liz Truss lettuce being watered from the Star is getting more attention than the PM.

[@KiLLJoYYouTube]

Even as a conservative, I thought it was funny lo..

[@daveduck4315]

@@KiLLJoYKZbin well at least you've something to laugh at

[@robwalker7575]

@@KiLLJoYKZbin funny, right now we are all laughing at your party.... sh*t, no one mention parties!!!

[@pmoran7971]

Stephanie How can you speak about our wonderful Prime Minister in that tone especially when she is about to be knifed in the back by her own supporters

[@hieroglyph321]

Yep ... they hit the right level on that one! LOL

[@WhoOneIs]

Labour need to continue pressing and piling on the pressure. Hopefully, Truss will be out by the end of the week.

[@jamesgravil9162]

No, she needs to stay as long as possible to inflict the maximum possible damage on the Tory Party. By the time she leaves, I want them to be unelectable for a hundred years.

[@jonnysupreme]

@@jamesgravil9162 good thinkin!

[@dna9838]

@@jamesgravil9162 who will suffer most though? Current crop of tories will just go off and do something else, with the British people left to pick up the pieces

[@MarceldeJong]

​@Stephen Small what commies?

[@jamesgravil9162]

@@dna9838 It'll be worth it in the long run.

[@seancorrigan3531]

Giving Mordaunt some practice speaking at the stand in lieu of Truss' inevitable resignation.

[@davidchamberlain5425]

At times😵😵.Mordnant spoke through Gritted teeth😞😞😞😞..

[@Obi-J]

@Sean Corrigan. Exactly what I thought

[@geowoo8884]

She did say: " you will have to put up with me". She may end up replacing Liz Truss.

[@pmoran7971]

Sean Yes I can see another Tory. Brutus moment for the umpteenth time!

[@alanhutchins5916]

She'll be doing it in opposition soon.

[@jonpowell8014]

Loved the 'everybody gets to be pm for 15 minutes with this tory goverment line' lol!!! 🤣

[@geordie33steve]

Im just watching this post election, turns out Penny may regret saying KS wont get to be PM. I suppose she can watch from the telly at home.

[@michaelflinn7784]

It's manifestly in the interest of the country for Truss to resign. While in the background Coffee sat there looking like a constipated bulldog

[@kr9297]

And she's our health minister. God help us

[@mikeconroy1543]

Don’t insult Bulldogs

[@skullduggerysmiles8393]

It's farcical that the leader of the country decides not to turn up to defend her own premiership, its beyond the pale.

[@HShango]

She was at the 1922 comittee

[@OntheCinderpath]

I honestly think Liz Truss might have already handed in her resignation. Now the Tories are keeping her out of the way while they Scrabble to do something that will stop them being completely destroyed

[@aidenbooksmith2351]

A year later, I tell you that you were absolutely right!

[@alexkrycek21]

Well he has had his 15 mins of fame now Penny. Its gone on a bit longer as well.😂😂

[@tro1239]

They really threw Mourdaunt into it. She's not as awful as the rest but man this was grim watching.

[@conoconnor4375]

Such is the level of awfulness right across the tory party, its probably not that difficult for mordaunt to look not so awful.

[@Kifflington]

Must have drawn the short straw at the morning briefing.

[@ahsenkhan5386]

@@Kifflington she hell of a lot better than Truss and boris put together

[@awesomfog345]

Cracking banter from keir today

[@dragonfly6908]

Who?.

[@marccarter1350]

Its hide and seek with the PM. She is the kind of person that should have remained hidden!

[@shanedavies6980]

It makes me sick that they all laugh so much while we all struggle 😪

[@Who-cu9eu]

I think it’s more than just that…I think the education system for politics in England must be dreadful. Oxford and Cambridge need to be reassessed

[@tupples2863]

@@Who-cu9eu they're just ghouls. The actions they take do not effect them. So they do not care

[@fazahmed5182]

😂 keep being sick until your last day. Enjoy your life I only watch these puppets for a laugh

[@buggerlugz6753]

They can be they aren't struggling Shane.

[@millwallholdings]

All what like Labour voters like Neville and Lineker 😁

[@seandonaghy2473]

Now we all know why Penny-for-your-thoughts never got her "15 minutes." Nice to see that she and Fizz and Trays (along with others) all got fcuked out on their asres from their parliamentary seats.

[@bernardfinucane2061]

That business must be fairly urgent if it is more important than dealing with the mess after crashing one of the world's largest economies. Maybe an alien invasion?

[@dfrntlvltc5095]

She had forgotten to submit her expenses and had to get them in today?

[@flowerpower7288]

Buying more shares in BP and Pfizer

[@conoconnor4375]

It's not in the top 5 anymore, been overtaken by India, its dropped down to number 6.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Hiding, simple as.

[@alanhutchins5916]

Please could they abduct her....🛸🛸🛸

[@eightiesmusic1984]

Truss resignation to be announced this afternoon. Repeated assertions that there is a good reason why not in the chamber but cannot say why indicate she has resigned. One MP asked if she was on her way to the Palace.

[@LucasImpulse]

Really?

[@bobcosmic]

@Game Tester I’d be more than depressed having sipped of the poisoned chalice !

[@PortilloMoment]

@Game Tester Well you know what the Tory attitude to depression has been for the last 20 years. "So? Get back to work."

[@farifarii]

not so sure, a response made if liz will respond to questions following Thursday was “yes she will”

[@boahnation9932]

@Game Tester before the mini budget was announced Kwasi met with a bunch of hedge fund managers... All of whom made a killing off the pound dropping. I think you're right. They made all their money and that's all they wanted.

[@redlightmax]

0:05 Keir Starmer did a great job attacking Boris Johnson, and he's doing a great job attacking Liz Truss.

[@orwellsgoatatemyradishes4358]

lol

[@dominicbritt]

@SteveFarEast he can only play what's in front of him...

[@paulshorney3465]

I could do that!!

[@ah89971]

He might be the worst if he is the PM.

[@jbock2753]

A bag of jelly babies could run rings around Liz!

[@iangascoigne8231]

That hasn’t waged well, Penny.

[@Jemz35]

Right lol he’s now PM and she doesn’t even have a seat😂

[@chocksaway100]

Unbelievable Cowardice from Truss I have always considered her weak but this is beyond pathetic.

[@FlatToRentUK]

I did wonder if Penny Mordaunt could have been a reasonable option to take over instead. Then I heard that complete load of claptrap. Is there anyone out there with an ounce of integrity?

[@PortilloMoment]

What we might call 'Integrity' in politics has been seen as a handicap for decades, so natural evolution has weeded it out to the point it's almost extinct.

[@samsonjones9273]

Not in that building

[@chokolatelatte4764]

Boris got rid of the ones with integrity, the original centrist conservatives.

[@growlerthe2nd712]

When she eventually turned up she sat thief completely motionless, SERIOUSLY SHE LOOKED SEDATED she is finished GE NOW!

[@jokermaan1]

She remained entirely motionless like a rabbit in the headlights and left again after Hunt's statement. She looked really sick.

[@beikdw5762]

She did look sedated, I seriously think she’s on the verge of a mental breakdown.

[@candacelee969]

She needs to know there's no where to hide. She needs to understand and believe that..... there's no place for her to hide. Once that's done, she then needs to GO.

[@adam-james2157]

Reminds me of the time Bojo hid in a refrigerator to avoid questions 😂😂

[@DilanPerera1]

The morale of the story: One should never lie to land a job!

[@sadjaxx]

Know thyself

[@tobylerone4285]

Blinder from Starmer here, let’s just hope he goes this hard when she actually turns up

[@golden_existence]

I love British parliament, it’s like to school classes arguing on what to do

[@multiyumz]

fucking depressing more like if you live here

[@michaelkennedy2790]

No it's not....my class have rules that they follow!

[@hunty1970]

Embarrresing isn’t it.

[@1ondon272]

Schools arent half as embarrassing as this

[@Garycarlyle]

No its not. This is not how they teach how to debate even in school.

[@flyingfrogofdeath9616]

On one hand I really think the Tories should be left to dig the country out of the hole they put it in and serve our their term until the next general election but on the other, one has to wonder just how much more damage they could do

[@joh22293]

The only people they would help dig out of the mess are their rich pals though.

[@rossington1680]

The problem is that they only know how to dig holes…… They have no idea or interest in getting out of the hole they dug.

[@56NeilWatson]

They have loads more to do yet. I believe they are going scorched earth, leaving anyone who follows them a gargantuan job of repairing the damage, all while the right wing press snipes from the side lines

[@dfrntlvltc5095]

Give them more time to see how they get on funking public money to private and foreign interests? No thanks, election now.

[@boahnation9932]

Why should they do that? What, to punish them? So punish 70million people just to punish the Tory party? Screw that!

[@chriswright1004]

He's going to have a lot more than 15 minutes!

[@logic_talk]

It's like a scene in Pirates of Caribbean discussing who is the captain of the sinking ship. Such a mess !!!

[@davidmcculloch8490]

Just waiting for King Charles to say: "My government has decided to bugger off."

[@gillwil]

Charles will probably quote the Goons..

[@Joe-xf5ot]

Orf*

[@jillybe1873]

Don't tempt him!

[@gm2407]

Wonder if he can ask Starmer to form a minority government and call a general election. Truss has clearly failed and abandoned the post.

[@holypaladin4657]

King Charles should just dissolve the whole fucking thing and line every MP up against a wall.

[@sophiemcdonaldwoods]

Perhaps, there's a fridge handy !🤣

[@stevedavy2878]

If you mess up at work in a big way you are called to account instantly. From Government Ministers, to Chief Constables, NHS Managers and Local Authority CEOs. Whenever there is a massive failure , we always get the bog standard reply " They were not available for comment " Why ? They work for us, and get very well paid for doing it, with a dream pension at the end.

[@ianrogerburton1670]

As a Swing Voter my message to the parties is and always was : "You buck it up, you´re OUT." If all the voters followed that principle, then the parties would soon be doing what´s best for the People instead of constantly playing them for fools.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Not necessarily, sometimes it's not noticed, but, eventually. (knockety knock knock)

[@jonsmith5058]

@@ianrogerburton1670 problem is too many are fooled. For example the shambles of Brexit, a total ‘buck up’ but many would still vote for Boris as he ‘got it done’.

[@ianrogerburton1670]

@@jonsmith5058 Living in Europe since 1980, Brexit sure wasn´t going to fool me, especially as I live close to the German-Austriam border and see all the EU benefits.

[@jonsmith5058]

@@ianrogerburton1670 Never said you would be foolish enough to be fooled Ian so apologies if it came across that way, but I’m sure you’ve seen the legions of people who argue til they are blue in the face that Brexit is the best thing since sliced bread despite the overwhelming evidence it has not been. Hallo from a fellow EU refugee, I’ve been in the Netherlands for the last 9 years so also whole heartedly agree on the EU benefits.

[@Connorthecatsdad]

"her focus is on the well-being of every one of our citizens" I wonder how much it hurt her teeth to have that lie slip past them

[@shaander9937]

They are all crooks.

[@08waltew]

Looool, obvs penny isn’t gonna do any good but at least she can string a sentence together and actually looks like she belongs there

[@tonyb9735]

Actually, her grammar is poor.

[@humancattle]

Good lord. Even in Australia we would be devastated with a woman this incompetent

[@mattieb98]

​@@humancattle she's the best we could get for the next 2 years 😭

[@greendude27]

imagine being more of a clown than BoJo! wow

[@chasidahL]

Hard to believe, eh, Ali? 🤣

[@peterdudley7507]

hes coming back.

[@alanhutchins5916]

3 years to hate Boris... 3 weeks to hate Truss.... got to hand it to her.....

[@Christinebanks11]

Never thought that was possible. 🤡😆

[@scoates9910]

A complete and utter shambles.

[@jasereed5258]

She actually compared herself to Thatcher 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@keithfallon-norris9570]

Poor Penny, she does look really uncomfortable 😱

[@MrJonathanainsworth]

The speaker saying ‘I must hear why the Prime Minister isn’t here’ 😂😂😂

[@powderedwiglouis1238]

Man usually im not with labour but they are on point that govt is run by clowns

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Cos she ain't.... We're the bwoss...... So t h e e r e !

[@alecc_a7585]

@@suzyqualcast6269 what

[@oscars4608]

National interest. Each time a Tory says that it’s a slap in the face to the whole nation.

[@peterfox2538]

Coffees been taking someone's else's antibiotics so she can't speak.

[@tomtheeagle1]

Giving away her unused anti-biotics which is even worse!

[@whatsthatnow308]

She can't speak because she hasn't a single fucking clue what's going on.

[@Dellboy56]

She was wrong! Sir Keir is now the Prime Minister. So he will be PM for considerably more time than ‘fifteen minutes’

[@LFX27]

Her focus is on the well being of our citizens. Oh please, do me a favour

[@muirislandjim453]

#GeneralElectionNow 💥💥💥

[@michaeldavies6440]

Absolutely disgusting that she didn't turn up to face questions on why she tanked the economy bringing in policies that no one had voted on then u-turned after weeks of turmoil. Its absolutely farcical today Hunt spoke of growth, strength and stability regards to the economy. How can the markets have faith in this countries government when there is absolutely no mandate they are working towards as long as there is no stability within government this will be reflected in the market and has been

[@sadjaxx]

Nobody has faith in a country spinning in circles.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Either she's pontificated and said all she has to say, else she's gone wabbit in headlights.

[@chrissmith6650]

Mordaunt is just plain straight nasty. Let's hope she's never let near the PM role

[@eightiesmusic1984]

She comes across very badly.

[@leoportsmouth5138]

Very angry people this frontbenchers of Tories , something it's not right

[@wilmaflinstone7650]

Chris Smith Just like Mrs Thatcher was. The Tories are bastards period..

[@corvus1238]

@@leoportsmouth5138 Angry and uncaring.

[@michaelpower4372]

That why she in the conservative party.

[@TheSynthnut]

The Conservatives wouldn’t know what was in the national interest if it drove into them. Self-interest, that’s the only thing that they know.

[@deborah9278]

Everyone gets to be PM for 15 minutes 😂😂😂😂😂

[@andyob2907]

Can anyone explain why the PM's "Best Friend" and deputy did not take the "Urgent" questions and left Penny Mordaunt to face Sir Kier ?

[@kr9297]

She had a big lunch so couldn't stand up

[@richlee509]

@@kr9297 awful woman. Never answers the damn question

[@kathrynhewitt7972]

Coffey is a waste of space! Heartless smug n only in cabinet as a friend

[@derekchau2254]

Only if Tories want to add oils ( fats to be exact) to the fire!

[@richardkan8499]

What's Coffey's job as Deputy Leader? Is she up for it speaking at the Box?

[@avakholwadia1420]

Why is the deputy minister not answering questions? Isn’t that what happens normally?

[@redlightmax]

Normally I'd expect the deputy PM to step in - but, to be fair, it's Thérèse Coffey.🤷‍♂️

[@iainb1577]

In her condition I don't think she can stand for long.

[@Ricimer671]

Would you want to hear what "Jabba" Coffey has to say?

[@Melissa.Garrett]

She only know five words: “I’m not aware of that.”

[@TheDoosh79]

Shes probably been in the bar all lunch time and not fit to speak.

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

"The lady's not for turning UP!" is a hell of a good line. As much as I like Starmer, his comedic jabs are often a bit naff. That though? Brilliant.

[@mexdal]

"we will always put the national interest first"??? was that a joke? she said it with a straight face.

[@boahnation9932]

The fact that she started slating Kier Starmer and rubbishing his record after what they've done 😂😂 that's been taught to them - probably a study done in the 70s. As long as the gullible people lap up what they say that's all they need!

[@ahsenkhan5386]

keir Starmer the Islamaphobe that supported death in Palestine the same Keir Starmer that couldn't support his muslim members against Islamophobe attack You really are delusional aren't you

[@dellinger71]

The Tories have demonstrated their understanding of 'national interests' time and again. More money for the already rich, and more hardship for everyone else.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

It's just the Same, old Song.... 💦

[@niallcorish6359]

Mordant: I'm quietly confident the leader of the opposition will not get his fifteen minutes. Starmer: Call a general election then.

[@sadjaxx]

Ooooo big burn!

[@MrBizteck]

No he'll get his 4 years !!!

[@millwallholdings]

@@MrBizteck God help us That red faced ponce is useless

[@HopeForestLose]

She says Truss cares about the well-being of every citizen only hours after they abandon their promise on the 2 year energy cap. It's astonishing they can always dig up another goon to spout this bilge.

[@russellharris5314]

during the chancers speech the sadness on every Tory MPs face was profound, well nearly everyone of them. Liz looked spaced out like she had found Johnsons drugs and was too busy getting high to turn up to face the music

[@countycricklewood]

How can that old bint Mordunt keep a straight face with that ridiculous statement. Trying to blame anyone but themselves. Just go!

[@lollyg2731]

Who are you to be so ageist and misogynistic?

[@jellokween1680]

Yeah just dislike her because shes a tory.

[@peteg9011]

Big old bint

[@jellokween1680]

@@peteg9011 Where as you are a beautiful adonis I suppose 🤣

[@peteg9011]

@@jellokween1680 yes Greek god. Balanced diet and rigorous exercise.

[@nandee9871]

What could be so 'urgent' that the Deputy PM couldn't deal with it and Truss attend the commons ? Everyone gets to be PM for 15 mins - except the Deputy PM ??

[@redmed10]

It takes courage or should I say barefaced cheek from mourdant to say truss sacking her chancellor was a brave and correct thing to do.

[@richardwilliams7784]

Really pisses me off how it's like watching children in a theatre the shouting and booing. Grow up and take the position your are being paid for and do it professionally

[@bernardtimmer6723]

Truss has had a panic attack but she hasn't resolved anything, Hunt is going back to austerity. In effect a continuation of the policies of the last 13 years. Mordaunt is tying herself to the toast of Truss and Kwarteng...

[@widearchshark3981]

This is one of the funniest PMQ's ever.... And the PM wasn't even there!

[@rajdutta1619]

I can’t wait for Wednesday’s PMQ’s.😂😂

[@marvintpandroid2213]

Bet you the PM won't turn up, whoever that may be at that point.

[@christopherbonnar9047]

Self certificate - 🤒

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

I can't wait to see who'll be our prime minister will be by Wednesday.

[@sayno2lolzisback]

Odds that she'll be gone by then?

[@deborahwarren6710]

She won’t turn up

[@Spica1000]

This is pathetic! I’m 60 now and have never ever seen anything remotely like this from a so call prime minister! She should go tonight! but I’ll settle for tomorrow morning!

[@stjohnsilver9538]

I don't like the tories, but full respect for Penny Mordaunt. That could not have been easy.

[@MrGirthzilla]

The best part of all of this is the Speaker saying if he wants a cup of tea, he will happily pay for it xD

[@Kerbal_fever]

That's the only threat he ever dishes out. Even though, its not exactly a threat though is it. 'Hello British person, would you like a cup of tea? ... ' oooh yes please'.

[@MrGirthzilla]

@@Kerbal_fever I would happily take a cuppa tea from him.