Malcolm Tucker reacts to Liz Truss.

Contains strong but justified language.
Liz truss crashes the economy and is chewed up by Malcolm Tucker.
The thick of it!

[@attackpatterndelta8949]

“This is the ending of a chapter of a very thin book, that no one enjoyed reading.” What a masterpiece of a line.

[@flankspeed]

Very apt 👌

[@idioteque8885]

So relevant to Liz Truss and her reign of error, the useless waste of skin.

[@JohnPreston888]

IMHO, not a masterpiece, because it could be marginally improved. Substitute "ending of a" with "final". (But I have no illusion that I could write political comedy anywhere close to the calibre of The Thick of It. I can appreciate, but would not come up with, a line such as "Come the fuck in, or fuck the fuck off!" Priceless...and sadly I have never been on the Power Side of a door where I could get away with using it in earnest.)

[@gezzarandom]

Very appropriate

[@mostlyimpulsive3462]

​​​​​​@@JohnPreston888what on earth are you yapping about? How does swapping in "final" supposed to help? "This is the final of a chapter of a very thin book that no one enjoyed reading" isn't even coherent! You're absolutely right, you bloody well couldn't write a political comedy on a level of The Thick of It.

[@Scruffed]

It's odd that Nicola Murray seemed to have more self-awareness and better communicational skills than Liz Truss.

[@drewpeacock7843]

Love it 🤣🤣

[@Hysteria98]

Because she was a normal human being thrust into a position she was not ready for. Contemptable maybe, but she was mostly just a pawn in Malcolm's game, much the same Dan Miller was when he replaced her. Liz Truss however isn't a likeable, sympatheic, complex character, but just another rich toff with absolutely no grasp on reality whatsoever.

[@imfpredicts]

So does a sponge.

[@zybch]

To be fair, a brick has more self-awareness than Truss.

[@TravellerDalek]

it isnt odd at all. If you tried to write Liz Truss as a character, people would criticise you for being unrealisitc. Its amazing that a video published about a prime minister TWO WEEKS AGO is now out of date, but that's the torie's for you. Now we're back on the austerity program that 1) killed thousands and 2) saw the national debt we were told it would cut down go up massively. Satire is dead.

[@rad4924]

This video is actually longer than Liz Truss's time as Prime Minister

[@rhodriwilliams2599]

The hilarity of The Thick Of It is that it’s so much more tame than real life politics today. Could you imagine Malcolm Tucker’s rage at Liz Truss, Or Kwasi Kwarteng, or Suella Braverman, or Nadine Dorries? The “incompetent” characters in the show seem like intellectual giants in comparison to this current government.

[@MrBobthened]

To be pedantic, Malcolm works for the Labour Party. So we'd actually bee seeing Cal Richards (played by Tom Hollander) reacting to all of this, because he's the Conservative equivalent of Malcolm.

[@medes5597]

@@MrBobthened technically we never find out which party is which. They don't actually say at any point like Yes Minister. But it's pretty fucking obvious.

[@TheWPhilosopher]

@@medes5597 they make it so obvious the labels aren't necessary

[@FabianMacGintyONeill]

That's generally what Armando Iannucci says whenever anyone asks him if it'll return to screens, isn't it? That a show like this isn't possible anymore because reality has become too ridiculous

[@Donnerbalken28]

You can watch Alastair Campbells interviews during the last 3 years and you got a rough impression of what that would look like.

[@skar5541]

Harsh on dinner ladies. They are actually a crucial part of the everyday function of the nation. Unlike Liz Truss

[@olivefowler4312]

“A face like Dot Cotton licking piss off a nettle” has to be one of the greatest Tuckerisms of all time! Brilliant editing.

[@neanda]

🤣

[@Alex-ry6cd]

It's one of my favourite similes.

[@JDBD13]

Sometimes I go back and rewatch The Thick Of It just to pretend that it's what's really happening, because nothing in that ever gets as bad as in the real world these days.

[@grenspencer8122]

Thanks for all the comments peeps. I kinda threw it together when I was bored one evening. Will do more soon. Its so easy with the shit show of a government we have 😭😅

[@dam8087]

Top, top work. More please!

[@FabianMacGintyONeill]

Really like how you specifically chose clips of Tucker where the room he's in resembles the room that Truss is in, great job

[@whophd]

Wow I've done a video like that but this really snapped together like a jigsaw puzzle - it's amazing when that happens!

[@AllanMacNulty]

Unlike her reign this has aged very well 😂😂😂😂

[@davefave4351]

Outstanding work. Thank you.

[@ljc1520]

This is incredible, the editing is seamless. The thick of it was life imitating art, imitating life. Nicola Murray was a far more competent leader than Truss and Nicola didn’t know the difference between left and right. This is fantastic though, please use Malcolm Tuckers rant in the taxi about the PM’s catastrophic erectile dysfunction in the next political takedown, I’m all for this!

[@martycrow]

Brilliant observations on a genius edit. A worthy rival to a Hitler Rant vid! My despair at UK politics is only uplifted by the ability of the likes of Armando Iannucci to write stuff like this and Gren Spencer to edit! Thanks all round!

[@ljc1520]

I share your sentiments regarding the political landscape but I don’t think even Armando Iannucci, writing TTOI through a satirical lens, could ever have envisioned his creation becoming less farcical than real life. In bleak times, it’s content like this that allows a cheeky grin amidst the despair!

[@martycrow]

@@ljc1520 He said as much in recent interviews. I dip into Yes, Minister and the like and it feels like a different country. I don't mean the spectrum of race baiting "who is British?" politics of anger, but the "what is British?". I look back with incredulity at the broad consensus, if not confidence, say the Olympics ceremonies, or similar. Messing about in boats used to mean something else once.

[@RJ-wx3fh]

reminds me of how 'omnishambles' was coined by tony Roche writing for the thick of it, then popularised by ed milliband...

[@R-11034]

People are still suffering from the effects of Truss’s 49 days. Not her or her mates though - still laughing all the way to the bank!

[@paulleverton9569]

£115,000 per year (linked to inflation) until the day she dies. But Truss associates with people who spend more than £115,000 to heat their second indoor swimming pool. People like Rishi Sunak, who increased their net worth by £122M (to £651M) in _one single_ tax year That £334,247 per DAY. Truss' annual £115,000 must look rather pathetic next to the nearly TRIPLE that Rishi made EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE YEAR. No wonder these people are so hopelessly detached from the lives & lifestyles of 99.9% of the people they supposedly represent in government.

[@18Hongo]

This is even more apt now that she's not an MP any more.

[@Heathen.Deity.]

How has it been 12.1 Liz Tuss Premierships since this video came out, yet I’ve only just seen it now?!? Edited to perfection - the comedy timing, the perfectly matched environments, the sound splicing…. Brilliant 👏🏼👏🏼

[@tomastomasi975]

I feel bad if there is someone like Malcolm Tucker in the government after the year we've had. The stress of dealing with the incompetents that end up elected must drive them a bit crazy.

[@iPeter5]

It feels like the whole show was made so that this masterpiece could be created, absolutely hilarious

[@obscurazone]

An old pal of mine worked in the treasury under Sunak. They said the entire process of governance is so much like the Thick of It, that it it could be a documentary.

[@fromthedumpstertothegrave3689]

"The ending chapter of a very thin book nobody enjoyed reading." - Perfect.

[@davidcameron8163]

£115,000 for three dreadful weeks as pm , oh how the other 5% live .🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂

[@Trimethopimp]

The ending of a chapter of a very thin book that nobody enjoyed reading 😂

[@Tasutpen]

This is absolutely brilliant.

[@ComeRee]

Exceptional editing! I've met Peter Capaldi whilst being an extra on Doctor Who, and the guy's a legend.

[@UnchainedEruption]

Lucky! Must've been quite an experience! :)

[@ComeRee]

@@UnchainedEruption he's so kind and polite, it was hard to imagine that he was Malcolm Tucker!

[@ppodism]

Brilliantly done…….. still find myself getting angered by the stance that they’ve done a wonderful thing by letting energy bills go up to “ONLY” £2500 from the £1000 they were at the start of the year……. Whilst the energy and oil companies who have said they’re fine with a windfall tax on their unexpected profits rake in billions that they’ve done nothing to earn

[@adelucas4824]

And it's not even correct. The average bill was 2500, it wasn't "use as much electricity as you want because you won't pay over 2500". Many (very stupid) people believed her and then screamed because their bills were through the roof. "But Liz said I can have all my lights on and every appliance running full blast, and my house lit up so you could see it from space and my bill wouldn't be more than 2500!!"

[@adamberthiaume309]

If only she'd been in the live debates against Kier Starmer. I'd buy that on blu ray.

[@geoffallibone4026]

Not sweary enough but Truss nailed her part. 🙂

[@davidjackson6835]

She did very well didn't she....😐

[@attackpatterndelta8949]

“Sweary woman of Whitehall. It’s pun isn’t it, but it’s not really punning on anything, is it?”

[@cwbrooks5329]

Hahahaha. Brilliant. I've been running various Malcolm/Boris and Malcolm/Liz scenarios through my head for months. Thank you for making my dreams a reality.

[@paulbaker1355]

Total magical comedic genius. Thank you so much. We have to laugh as otherwise the reality makes us cry.

[@briandavidson2684]

This is brilliant.

[@jonnewman6332]

In the face of the political armageddon that we are in, this so brilliant it's almost joyful.

[@davepaulsaunders]

You could so do this with Australian politicians! This is brilliant!

[@akeel_1701]

Brilliantly done! I wish we could have more Malcolm Tucker and The Thick Of It!

[@handyandy5929]

This is my first exposure to this show and I am dying laughing.

[@saccerzd]

It's a fantastic show

[@Mandini742]

You need to check out "the thick of it" in full, as it's truly top-quality entertainment. There's much more where this came from. There's also the film "in the loop", which is equally worthwhile.

[@King.Mark.]

people in power should of a lest gone hungry a day in their life to understand what its like for others

[@overlydramaticpanda]

I'm amazed it's taken this long for KZbin to recommend this to me, but this is *phenomenal* !

[@dronespace]

🙌

[@alexgreen2747]

What an excellent piece of art this is. Brilliant.

[@gammacurve]

Hats off, mate, this is truly outstanding!

[@ashleyburns6752]

During The Thick Of It, the problems ministers faced seem so meaningless to the stuff they have to deal with today. It’s gone from launching an app or a green bank, to Covid 19 and Ukraine 😅

[@katyoconnor5052]

Just brilliant 👏

[@PASTPRESENTVideo]

Outstanding right down to the background scenery, please do more, a side hustle awaits!

[@sixstringedthing]

Seamlessly cutting together some of Capaldi's finest work with some of Truss' worst is a stroke of brilliance. I can totally picture this happening in real life, Malcolm haranguing the absolute shit out of her while her mouth just opens and closes soundlessly like a particularly moronic goldfish. Great job with this, thanks.

[@Simpleburger1968]

I love the bits where she's in the frame but you can hear Tucker's soundtrack/voice almost in the background. All hilarious .

[@Helbore]

What do you mean "cutting together?" This is a legit Whitehall leak, right?

[@kylemacvicar1345]

All they needed was Jamie marching in with the line "HEY! Horse of the year! was it you?

[@gregoryborton6598]

"particularly moronic goldfish" Fucking hell my man, are you channeling Malcom Tucker? That's fucking A class wit there.

[@sixstringedthing]

@@gregoryborton6598 I appreciate the compliment matey, but I'm pretty sure I stole it from somewhere. Just can't remember where. Possibly Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett, but I can't vouch for that. Cheers to ya ;)

[@Normskiblue]

Where political comedy and political reality collide.

[@Demun1649]

Brilliant stuff, by Malcolm Tucker. Top Ranking politics.

[@lasthopeofhumanity]

Couldn't be more perfect. 10/10. It's pitiful for us in the UK when a parody like this is so apt.

[@joesherry6732]

‘This is like a clown running over a minefield!’

[@christopherwilliams4265]

Oh My God, This is Absolutely priceless how it blends so seamlessly when Malcolm Tucker is ripping into the former P.M, I had tears of laughter by the jibes he was coming out with, we should have a head of communications just like Malcolm because it would certainly shake things up just a bit :-D

[@AmeliaUnderwood-bj8iq]

3 words... Peter Capaldi, Genius.

[@stevebrown8163]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@smspencer69]

Brilliantly done and hilarious!

[@yetanotherband]

So beautifully done, thank you. Oh man.

[@bindon4]

This is one of the best videos on KZbin EVER!

[@jeanpaulsinatra]

The line about Dot Cotton licking piss off a nettle rings so much more true for Liz Truss than it did for Nicola Murray

[@daddykoolest]

Oh man we really need another series.

[@grahambuckerfield4640]

Brilliant and at the same time, nostalgic. Since the period The Thick of It parodied so well seems from another country, another era. You can see why it's creator has declined to do more, when so easily outstripped by real life. They went on to do Veep, which I also love, handing over after season 4 though many of the writing team and others still contributed. With US politics, that final season in 2018 had to significantly ramp up the crazy for the same reason.

[@imipak23]

Looking fwd to Avenue 5 DVDs from Santa this year...

[@Kagrynac]

@@imipak23 Wait Armando made Avenue 5 too?! My god I love that man's work. I had checked that out on a whim one day and was an instant fan. Feel like that series wasn't advertised enough

[@Edward1312]

She has got a lot to answer for but of course she isn't being held to account.

[@Andy-pu2iv]

Oh shit. We're there. We are *actually* there. It's like watching a documentary, but it's live and happening right now. Something has got to really change in the political landscape of the UK. Starting with FPTP.. Once we're rid of this "absolute power" mentality and can sit down and have proper grown-up discussions with all aspects of society, then maybe we can get some governance for everyone. Not a happy bunny. Not at all.

[@DanielTaylor82]

Just fantastic

[@jacklawrence2212]

This is just awesome. The second and third sections, in particular, are beautifully edited. Seriously well done.

[@Galacticmaster]

omg crying. watched malcom tucker before but shitting hell 🤣🤣

[@rumbalala]

That's just sheer class. Seamless editing and a perfect combination. Thank you :)

[@Seftdelmer]

Well first of all, well done.

[@westminsterwatcher5152]

This is delicious! Utterly incredible. Thank you!

[@jmact1977]

absolutely brilliant

[@jonescrusher1]

Stranger than fiction, still hard to believe she actually happened

[@Johnconno]

In Construction a Truss often relies on a Gusset. 🎩

[@stupot008]

Absolutely love this. Fantastic editing. More like this please 👍🤣

[@TimPentreath]

Genius! Made my morning… 👍🏻👍🏻

[@andycleeter]

Absolutely superb. Thank you.

[@ob2395]

This is superb. More please.

[@oliverholmes-gunning5372]

Only the other day I was doing the exact same thing in the car- imagining Malcolm's reaction to Truss' policies. Glad to see I wasn't the only one lol

[@tomoakley760]

This is the edit I've been waiting for.

[@vonteflon]

Absolutely brilliant!! 👏👏👏 Minor criticism - could we not have worked in the “resigning? How fucking impressive!” rant from In The Loop? Could’ve been the icing on the cake, but I’m being picky.

[@dna9838]

“That’s not just a blink, that’s a mega blink”

[@davidmcmanus2464]

'We miss Liz Truss as PM' said nobody ever

[@emmareid8826]

Brilliant!

[@searcherholic3473]

The inimitable timeless Malcolm Tucker relevant as ever. Bravo!

[@owenrichards1418]

This is PERFECT! Where is Malcolm Tucker when we really need him? Imagine him chewing out Leaky Sue.

[@Vedder1992]

Brilliant.

[@LoosSerine]

This needs to go viral

[@obroni]

Liz Truss: The perfect Omnishambles!!

[@Aprilmixer]

This is brilliant should be shown in parliament Haha

[@Flippinloon]

I’ve been waiting for this so badly... well done!

[@ftcpremiere9936]

Cleverly done and very funny

[@dexismynickname]

Great work!

[@djpunyer8762]

Haven't watched The Thick Of It but I feel obliged to now

[@RolandOnTheRopes]

This is just the most incredible thing I've seen this week!

[@doslobos2989]

Nice work!

[@elpadre4202]

LoL ".....to blow away the fucken stench of failure."

[@jackreed7287]

I think Malcolm went easy on her.

[@Ben-nr2rm]

One of the best videos I’ve ever seen. So well done.

[@TheOnlyGamingDML]

you blended the backgrounds so well, good job!

[@Dan-os9kg]

This is absolutely glorious.

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

This is absolutely frigging brilliant. Why hasn't been viewed more? Loved it.

[@guitarschoolnorthampton1870]

Comedy gold!

[@tonikeys]

Give it a couple of months, this will have 10M views. Brilliant!

[@imipak23]

Very nicely done with the overlapping audio tracks, matching backgrounds etc. And some Malcolm lines I've not heard for a while, too. 9/10, could hardly be better!

[@jackal59]

I loved that Liz Truss almost immediately was dubbed "Margarine Thatcher."

[@lastdimestudios]

Absolute class!

[@BenjaminDyer]

Incredibly good editing job! Bravo!

[@DavidDavid-gc9rm]

More please, more. 👌👌👌

[@markfawkes6943]

Magnificent editing!

[@maltesetony9030]

Superb!

[@neothegsd7292]

Great work putting this together!