Rishi Sunak just wanted it to be over | Tim Montgomerie

“Everything he tried, failed.”
By the end Rishi Sunak and those around him just "wanted it to be over," says Tim Montgomerie founder of Conservative home.
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[@simongardner3766]

The problem is, even if the Tory's did adopt a load of right wing policies, nobody would believe them. Years of talking tough and doing nothing, has created a huge credibility problem for them.

[@gio-oz8gf]

The UK public is not right-wing and never has been. Support for progressive parties far exceeds support for the right wing at every election. Adopting "a load of right wing policies" is certain to lead to their defeat.

[@nickhobbs6514]

@@gio-oz8gf That is pretty much what happened anyway.

[@jrobs1133]

@@gio-oz8gf Allow me to introduce you to the concept of floating voters. You know, people that aren't ideological left or right wing who lend their support to either "left wing" or "right wing" parties.

[@DRKrust492]

The Tories did have right wing policies. Far right must be what you wanted.

[@jrobs1133]

@@DRKrust492 far right? Anarchy?

[@Shredx1]

tories need to shut up and display a little humility. The tories are lucky not to be facing charges for treason, corporate manslaughter, fraud etc. I don't want to hear ANYTHING from the tories for a very long time!!

[@gunlokman]

Agreed. And Sunak should have his automatic knighthood revoked.

[@michaelsrowland]

For ever

[@markjeffery7319]

Such tolerance.

[@ne-ht4zx]

@@markjeffery7319 oh do stop crying.

[@markjeffery7319]

@@ne-ht4zx who's "crying" it's called debate, or can't you deal with that?

[@foxyshabazz]

"Serve the British people." Hilarious.

[@davidfenton4387]

Serve who, the British people, dont lie, more like serving the WEF/EU. start with the truth for a change.

[@stockgorilla4999]

Record gilt sales under his leadership and gave a 10bn headroom to labour.

[@MrGavinBoyd]

Worst government of my lifetime.

[@lavender4247]

Watch what is coming down the track

[@jstoner9029]

Yep, I’m 60, never seen ANYTHING like the last Tory government.

[@jstoner9029]

@@lavender4247positive things and no corruption.

[@johncobourne361]

​@@lavender4247. A government. Not a sack of fighting rats.

[@harryjones4167]

You can’t have lived very long if you think the tories were the worst.

[@g.pmoore4293]

Most Tory Mp's from the last few years should be in prison

[@OperationsSPOperationsSP]

And labour mps

[@PeterWheeler-s8l]

@@OperationsSPOperationsSPwhy labour MPs? They have not been in power.

[@WilliamSmith-mx6ze]

On what basis? Because you disagree with them politically? Gosh, send people you don't agree with to prison, talk about cancel culture gone mad.

[@g.pmoore4293]

@@WilliamSmith-mx6ze take a look at the corruption and criminality these past years maybe that'll give you some idea and that is more than disagreeing with their politics but i guess you won't see it cos you agree with them politically . Talk about favouritism gone mad

[@petyrkowalski9887]

@@OperationsSPOperationsSPplease explain what labour MPs did?

[@girthbloodstool339]

I certainly had the impression that Sunak wanted it over with ASAP.

[@onesong2001]

He handed it to starmer because his bosses want him to get on with the destruction of the UK

[@ajw9533]

Sunak being genuinely offended by racial abuse aimed at him after he had defended Frank Hester for racially abusing Diane Abbott was quite stunning.

[@MaxDamageTV]

He wasn't even offended, that was just another lie.

[@zoeilobowdery8778]

Dianna antacids about is a horrid lady who is racist herself🇬🇧

[@philjones6054]

VOTE REFORM.

[@mikethebloodthirsty]

I what way?... It was a pathetic attempt to get a sympathy vote... It's was some no name old fool bottom feeder making a racist comment, it was set up.

[@goldenlady8333]

​@@philjones6054 Why? Please give me only three reasons why we should vote REFORM?

[@jocko4598]

Rishi is California dreaming.

[@alinesobieray2436]

But is a bleu state may not suits him😊

[@grtinfulleffect8349]

@@alinesobieray2436 Do you think he's a man of principle?

[@sookibeulah9331]

Well if he relocates swiftly his children can be in new schools for September.

[@dennisdearden2652]

Ofcourse he is, he was out of his depth from day one and the early election was his way out.

[@simonorr594]

All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is gray (and the sky is gray) I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm) If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day

[@davidjscox1]

Tim Shipman struggling with what the Tories needs to change...🤦🏻 1. Deliver on your promises 2. Don't be corrupt. Am I missing something? 🤣

[@TooDarnSoulful]

Yes you are, the wets will never forgive or get over the Brexit vote, both wings of the party hate each other with a passion. It is over no band aid will repair their deep wounds !

[@sillypuppy5940]

"Be Conservative". They should at least offer a choice between their vision for the country and everyone else's. If that vision appears unfashionable at any given moment, then so be it. At this point in the electoral cycle they were doomed whatever they did.

[@maisiedogonline]

"Serious, competent and well behaved" Exactly! Im glad at least one of them has some self awareness.

[@danmayberry1185]

The snap election was a white flag for Rishi's own comfort. It was Rishi over Party - I actually felt for unprepared Tory candidates. He could not wait for it to end.

[@kwanchan6745]

his wife told him to throw in the towel..."its not our country anyway, why should you care ?"

[@mattadders9819]

Yep

[@onesong2001]

@@kwanchan6745 he followed his orders

[@mohammedomar4652]

forgive me but at 7.20mins in - i thought i heard the man says 'at least now the tories have got the luxury of time'???? THEY HAD 14 YEARS .. give me a break sunshine - the tories need to really be away from us for a long long time -

[@stockgorilla4999]

Some time without media bashing them. Starmer cabinet is a full clown show.

[@Yoyoyo224]

The conservative government cabinet plus the last 4 (P)crime ministers should ALL be in jail for crimes against the nation

[@kwanchan6745]

it seems a rule of nature that politicians that have served two terms turn to filling their own pockets why can't politicians deliver what they promise, and ensure the country prospers ? is it that difficult ?

[@TheBarnster75]

Add Blair too

[@johngorny8306]

Tim Montgomerie just quoted Boris Johnson........ this man is blinkered.

[@stockgorilla4999]

Hate Boris...but it's a valid statement.

[@parvezvelji5133]

Sunak has been a terrible unelected PM. And so shameless. Good riddance.

[@julesmatunge]

I think Boris was the worst ever, irresponsible reckless clown

[@k-dawgbroadcasting5444]

He's still on parliament. All the Tories should resign and disband the party

[@jackn4853]

I am revelling in the Tory tears, but the truth is that we, The People never directly elect the PM. Please learn how the system works.

[@annewalden3795]

I disagree .Compared to Johnson and Truss Mr Sunak was a competent Prime Minister .

[@annewalden3795]

@Chicas-nb5xy I think the mistakes he made demonstrate naivety and your abuse is inappropriate. Please save your anger for Cameron , Osborne , Johnson ,Truss and Rees Mogg .

[@clarkrobb5805]

I’m worse off in life for the tories being a thing. Glad to see the back of them

[@andybussa1323]

How much better off you gonna be now, my guess is not moch, nothing will change

[@YUDNSAY]

@@andybussa1323 Karisma Kier is talking ;conscription, war, no freedom of speech, digital ID, CBDC, increased surveillance, more immigration, more WEF/UN/WHO control.....something planned by the Tories, executed by the Liebours.

[@clarkrobb5805]

@@andybussa1323 I know what you’re saying but either way u can’t reward the tories with an election win after crashing the economy, putting our mortgages through the roof. Presiding over record levels of poverty in the uk and bringing us out the EU with little to no plan of what to do after it happened. Not to mention spunking billions on unusable ppe contracts to their pals during covid and millions more on a ridiculous Rwanda scheme. Glad to see the back of them.

[@timdunn2344]

@@andybussa1323 Maybe, but at least there is a chance.

[@YUDNSAY]

My reply removed??

[@GeoffV-k1h]

Tories still can't quite grasp how much they are disliked.

[@falynch]

They knew they were going to lose the general election. They only called a snap election to stop reform from becoming the mainstream right wing party by giving them enough time to convince more voters. It was too prevent tory extinction and it worked. 130 tory mp to reform 5. So next election right wing will feel reform vote is hopeless leaving only tory as a supposed right wing party with any chance of defeating Labour. So keeping the majority of thier voter base. Will be a new leader, new promises of a reformed tory party and "it's all fault of the last guy, we've learnt, we're your only option to win" and most voters will fall for it

[@siypic]

Give it year and everyone will hate Labour...

[@onesong2001]

They don't care about us in any way. They certainly don't care what we think.

[@onesong2001]

@@siypic It won;t take that long

[@annishilcock4587]

Why are you still debating the whys and wherefores of theTories defeat. The result of the election shows the country has moved on. Perhaps Mr Murdoch, his newspaper and radio hub should too

[@samosa112]

Bye bye Tories 😂

[@stevencharnock9271]

The nightmare is about to begin. Starmer will soon be pushed out and the left will take over the party again. You will regret the day you voted

[@monkeyboy8424]

Voters took out the garbage.

[@onesong2001]

And brought in mega-garbage,

[@mickeythompson9537]

@@onesong2001 Wah wahh wahhh LAboR Is wOrse! We'll see, little chap, we'll see.

[@JruTxAgnt]

Tories need to windup and say goodbye.

[@gavinparry5426]

Dream on entitled Tories.

[@owentill]

I remember that former Tory minister on the news claiming the population is “instinctively conservative” or something. It shows how colossal arrogance is.

[@Robc--jd6yh]

@@owentillnot really. 2/3 of the last century the British population has been governed by the Conservative Party.

[@owentill]

@@Robc--jd6yh ok but there are a lot of instances of this being caused by specific circumstances like the World War Two coalition era having no elections or the collapse of the liberal party, split left during the SDP much later on (and just the generally split left with the libdems since then). The one time the tories ever managed to win a massive majority was the same as Labour has right now with the whole “voting against Labour more than for the tories” during the Great Depression. LABOUR was the one who managed to inspire a positive vote in favour in 1997, I would point out that by 1997 Major had done well to fix the economy in many senses and lost anyways so that was less about being anti-Tory and more pro-Labour. So no that doesn’t substantiate the idea that Britain is instinctively conservative except for surface level analysis.

[@chrispietryga8710]

"Governed or served? Ask yourself that question.

[@sassasins031]

That was the last Conservative Prime Minister. You are now watching the last Labour Prime Minister.

[@ritalamsley6846]

Tell the truth would be a good start

[@vanburger]

The refusal of the Conservatives to understand that their one party contains 2 distinct parties that are almost unrecognisable to each other, because the centre right is more akin to the labour party than its own far right. A broad church??? My ear hole.

[@jonbob2]

If I never hear from Tim Montgomerie again it will be too soon.

[@ColinBarrett001]

Absolutely. An intensely irritating Tory.

[@noahbrock349]

I quite like listening to him.

[@TheGreenManFJ]

Probably shouldn't have clicked on this video then. There is a choice

[@nikkihamilton4374]

He’s a banker not a politician and was shoehorned into PM without the people’s consent! Once a PM goes we must insist on an election!

[@1234567marks]

“Worst performance since the war”, Crimean?

[@11000038]

But who exactly will bring the Tories back to sanity? Cruella or Bad Enoch.

[@ColinBarrett001]

There are no psychiatrists left in the Tory asylum. They were all purged by Boяis and his window-licking chums.

[@michaeladkins6]

There will be no self reflection. There will be acrimony and greed. as usual.

[@kwanchan6745]

@@michaeladkins6 tel aviv is happy with the results heads they win tails they win

[@gio-oz8gf]

Are we doomed to hear "A mile wide and an inch deep" for the next five years? Why can't "educated people" find their own words?

[@stephenhill545]

Next time it will be deep too. The government is talking like adults.

[@Grandfinal43]

They love a cliche. Someone needs to tell the Tories that the anti-Tory sentiment is an ocean wide AND an ocean deep

[@thomasshone2488]

I think the inverted commas do the explaining there.

[@thomasshone2488]

I think the inverted commas do the explaining there.

[@MarkInOxford]

Interesting point about only needing 15 letters of no confidence now. In the next 5 years all 121 of them might end up having a go at being leader.

[@davidx4008]

It’s only a matter of time till the public will turn on labour.

[@johnhodgetts2111]

The 'mile wide and inch deep' comment was also made by Boris Johnson. Who came up with it? No confidence in Starmer, but the Tories are simply pond life.

[@ColinBarrett001]

Don't listen to doomsters and gloomsters like Boris Johson running Britain down.

[@kingspagge]

These chaps talk like One Nationers who got the Tories into the mess they are in.

[@kingkandy]

You've got more than ten years in you, Tim!

[@PortsladeBySea]

Why did the Conservative Party call a general election before 200 of their candidates had been formally announced? Seems a Kamikaze decision and utterly incompetent 😢 I can’t believe that the Conservative Party lost Henley-On-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Having lived in the town I would have never thought that was ever possible 🗳️😢🫢

[@markjeffery7319]

Why Dom Jolly? What expertise does he offer the political world? Why are these media channels obsessed with famous people's views in areas in which they have no more knowledge or experience of politics than any ordinary man in the street.

[@onesong2001]

because it's a circus.

[@brianferguson7840]

THINGS 🎵CAN ONLY🎶 GET BETTER !🎶 THINGS CAN 🎶ONLY 🎶GET BETTER !🎵

[@onesong2001]

They played that when Blair got the job but things didn't get better, Blair is already advising Starmer. The nightmare begins.

[@christopherfreeborn6784]

It wasn't the campaign or the behaviour, it was your poor governing

[@halmycroft194]

Who cares what Rishi Sunak wanted? The British electorate wanted the Tories out months before the election. My personal feeling was that there should had been an election after Truss went down in flames - what arrogance to foist a second unelected leader on the country in a single parliament, especially given the records of the two previous leaders.

[@fang_xianfu]

Tim Montgomerie may be one of the only ethical conservatives left. We governed badly, we deserved it, he says. We were left with the dregs. Damn right.

[@anindyamajumdar4088]

I know Montgomery is a comedian by nature but the Tories were in 23! YES 23%! Shouldn't be crowing about Labour having over 30% Monty!

[@kennethausten]

He failed to stop the Boats. The only reason.. Stop the boats. If Labour fails then they will be out.

[@davidpearson243]

The cost of living and The NHS were far more important issues than a few desperate people in boat unless your a Daily Mail reader

[@user-hp6ls8qy6d]

@@davidpearson243 Maybe in London, where it's full of immigrants, anyway.

[@davidalp6079]

I TOTALLY AGREE Kenneth! It is NOT Rocket Science is it to STOP THE BOATS!! Why did they not get the Royal Navy involved to STOP THE BOATS? I just don't get it? Surely that is what our Royal Navy is for? To stop ILLEGAL MEN from entering our country? Its now BROKEN BRITAIN completely - and people are leaving the UK in droves... I don't see how Labour can stop the boats, as they don't have a plan do they??? Ugh! What a mess

[@debbiepower8780]

@@davidpearson243 Exactly. The majority of the country are concern about COL, NHS, education and policing. The 'Stop the boats' brigade need to look at he waste of billions of pounds as a country we can't afford being given to Rwanda when every thing else is declining in this country.

[@noahbrock349]

​@@davidpearson243How are they desperate? Last time I checked France was not experiencing a war.

[@wendynicholss6886]

Is that why he called an election in July? When he didn't need to call it until November?? Bye Rishi, you shouldn't have been there in the first place!

[@kwanchan6745]

either his wife told him to as their suitcases and boots were filled, or netanyahu told him to, to distract from gaza

[@YUDNSAY]

The timing was to not allow Farage time to place candidates everywhere.

[@mattadders9819]

I suspect he knows what’s coming down the pipeline and didn’t have the courage to be a War Time prime minister

[@kwanchan6745]

@@mattadders9819 he didn't have the intelligence to be a peace time prime minister

[@garymoore8204]

He shouldn't have been P.M in first place

[@annewalden3795]

Gary please remember Sunak actually had the support of his colleagues.

[@neilburns8869]

Despite the very obvious fact that Sunak lost the General Election quite heavily, he must be very relieved on a more personal level to have the whole ordeal out of the way. There's one thing I do believe, is that deep down he's a quite decent guy.

[@robcarrol]

Tim talks sense, but remember who the Tory members are. They chose Truss, they'll choose a Braverman or a Patel rather than fighting reform head on

[@puma21puma21]

They should be aligning with reform to give the country a proper right wing option.

[@normanstewart9349]

They only chose Truss because the alternative was Sunak. It was the Tory MPs who whittled it down to that choice.

[@robcarrol]

@@puma21puma21 reform are the BNP with a different bagde.

[@robcarrol]

@@normanstewart9349 the same Sunak that warned that Truss' unfunded tax cuts would lead to financial meltdown? You're kind of proving my point.

[@mickeythompson9537]

@@puma21puma21 Reform UK PLC are simply Russian-funded agitators and greedy loudmouthed grifters. But, hey, people like you will fall for them every time.

[@stephenhill545]

Worst defeat since 1832 actually.

[@hungry_sailor9470]

It's not a mile wide and an inch deep, tactical voting was widespread, we knew we'd be getting a Labour government regardless, we chose to vote for progressive mps and get as many tories out as possible, that's why Lib Dems gained 60 odd seats, in places this backfired, and the progressive vote was split, you're seriously underestimating how badly the Tories are thought of throughout the UK

[@johngriffiths6742]

"A mile wide & an inch deep", I have heard every Tory polictian & supporter use this phrase, I wonder if this was put on the Tory talking points sheet 😂

[@mickeythompson9537]

Yes, of course it was - trying to undermine the grownups once they've come into office. The Tories were in power for 14 years on exactly the same system - doing a Trump, denying the validity of the election.

[@butti5734]

Can we sue and get some of the defrauded money back for the PPE

[@herenow6953]

YOU ALL LIED. LIED. LIED. AND THEN EXPECT VOTES. CAPSLOCK FOR A REASON - I AM ANGRY AT YOU FOR DESTROYING MY HOMELAND.

[@gunner678]

I am a traditional conservative voter, ex military, but i voted labour as did many of my friends, in order to save our country from utter disaster. Those so called patriots who vote farage should be ashamed. We do not need fascism in the uk.

[@IanDavis_66]

Name one thing that was Fascist or even 'far right' in the Reform manifesto?

[@Lynnefromlyn]

I’m a socialist ex QARNN and I thank you for your decency. The tories swung to the right and I think might be considering going even further to play Farage at his own game. They won’t . We have to have the support for Starmer and his government to get what needs to be done, done. Without the heckling and sniping from the side lines. And we need the right wing media to get out of our lives! No one elected them and they have been complicit in egging on the tories in their headlong dash to the right, and in giving Farage far too much air time and column inches than he deserves as a small party leader. That man is so dangerous as well as despicable. Thank you again for coming to our aid. To the aid of the whole country.

[@Lynnefromlyn]

@@IanDavis_66you are joking aren’t you? Manifesto? Tissue of lies. You are just the Brexit/ BNP/ Fascist Party wrapped up in new colours. You can’t disguise the stink though. Have the courage of your convictions, own who you are.

[@IanDavis_66]

@Lynnefromlyn Name me one thing that was Fascist or far right in the manifesto or that Farage or Tice or Habib have said. It's a simple question that nobody seems to be able to answer. The only extremists in this country are those that are always in power. The uni party of Labour and Conservative have destroyed this country.

[@onesong2001]

How do you feel about people coming to live here from countries where our military has killed huge amounts of people? Do you think they came here because they love us? Do you think at all?

[@dingodave3016]

As if rishi gives a fck.whats he guna do cry in his stash of bank notes haha

[@davidmatthews3093]

What arrogance.

[@alanjones4333]

Tim saying it as it is

[@MaxDamageTV]

Time to stop talking about the Tories. They had their time.

[@tapaarn5863]

He's not the only one!

[@coreymwamba5417]

One of the worst things the Tories ever did was convince the population that taxes are inherently bad. Civic education is sorely needed.

[@Masud_S_Hoghughi]

Yeah that's what I thought - either jump ship now or jump ship later

[@garylake1676]

The lesson here is the people choose their leaders, not the internal politics of the party, and Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are at the heart of this. Starmer has sleep walked his way into Downing Street.

[@feliciajeavons5308]

Maybe, Rishi Sunak being a man of faith didn’t agree with what he was being made to do from behind the scenes that he wanted out!

[@crulove]

The Conservative Party needs to split.

[@nevajism]

if they wait too long to choose a leader it will be over for them as a party so hoprfully they will do this

[@changbeerbeer]

How come now they can’t admit the Tory government was not good but just a few days ago before defeat they were saying they were great! 😂

[@Cincinnatus-q4i]

The electorate in the UK are confused about "right and left" . Thankfully in the UK there is a variety of entirely respectable opinions within the "right - left continuum". To compare and attempt to discredit either with extremes elsewhere is ridiculous

[@catherinemartin6258]

The last 14 years as been a nightmare

[@onesong2001]

The next 6 months will be far worse than the last 14 years

[@Bromley68]

@@onesong2001 You've got no evidence for that

[@stephenhill545]

They can elect Bardeoch and compete with Reform for 40% of the electorate. Sunak was impressive in the debates for people who think shouting down other people is a virtue.

[@chrissingh4730]

But Rishi Sunak saved the economy!! Everyone seems to forget. The Tories did NOT support him.

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

There's a shitstorm on the way and Sunak wants out before it hits. Brace yourselves for hard times.

[@Flowmotion1000]

Inflation has gone from high to low and the growth forecast looks modestly promising.

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

@Flowmotion1000 Possible war with Russia, Iran vs Israel, financial collapse... who knows?

[@onesong2001]

@@Flowmotion1000 That's the best joke I've heard in a long time apart from "things can only get better"

[@BlackGriffin195]

It's been obvious for six months. Not policy worth a burnt sausage introduced or followed through. Completely aimless.

[@charliesen2035]

The main obstacle wasn't policy but that a political party (whoever it is) was in power for over a decade. People want a change around that duration ...

[@beep4085]

"Maybe we're all living in a simulation of how bad you can run an election" Honestly Tim subscribing to "Last Day Thursday-ism" really feels like the Tory party coming full circle.

[@sarahouston5704]

Rishi too Rich to really care…..jmho

[@markmorley7938]

Tories again ? Never! They have got their winnings from the betting shop now they can float off to spend them!

[@KeithMather-r4g]

Sunak : " Goodness, Gracious Me ! " 🇬🇧🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@XTRAIT-em4rx]

Rishi Sunak's has been singing Level 42's song 'It's Over' since the beginning of the year.

[@amon5124]

TODAY’S NEWS - UK is growing again just after Sunak lost badly. All the hard work by Sunak. Feel sad for that guy. 😢

[@paulsage8448]

Starmer won a super majority with 34% Corbyn got 40% , Theresa May 42% .Labour didn’t win , the Tories lost

[@MrSunnyuber]

The British public have accept some of the blame for putting up with this Conga Line of under achievers for as long as they did. From my vantage point here in Australia Starmer will struggle for traction from day one and will make ‘ net zero’ progress during his term as PM.

[@YUDNSAY]

'Davos First'....gives you a hint of what will take place in the next five years, TorLab are in lockstep with that.

[@kierrantos587]

"A mile wide and an inch deep" ...isnt that just a description of most tory mps in flagrante delicto?

[@margaretknight8690]

How can they choose a leader when they don’t any longer know who they are or what they stand for? They definitely need to take their time to do as Tim suggests. I’m a Labour supporter, so they can take as long as they like as far as I’m concerned - but we do eventually need an effective opposition and a strong second party in our FPTP system.

[@darrylsimpson4744]

Absolutely spot on! They have a conundrum. Farage has come out of the woodwork with Reform Ltd and grabbed the FAR-RIGHT (even though he laughingly says they are “centre right” .. Labour have shifted into the middle ground (centre left) so what do the Tories do now? They got rid of all the “one nation” remainer Tories (like my old MP Ken Clarke) so the6 have no option but to pick a rabid right winger. Bravaman’s or Badenoch or Jenrick are my bets. Any thoughts? (PS my constituency Rushcliffe voted Labour) 😀

[@opctpos.]

If you’re a Labour supporter, you’re a traitor to your country.

[@Dee-ue1rq]

Sounds like they need a new party altogether

[@redemptivepete]

Interesting that all these Tory commentators are arguing for a period of reflection and debate rather than listening to the people and making real changes which was Labour's mantra post 2019. It only took them four defeats to realise what had to be done so I suspect Tories will need a few more before they manage to face up to reality!

[@danbul5853]

That man can't sit still

[@mohammedazad7055]

I know , Sunak has been terrible pm Why didn’t you find a better one ? Because there wasn’t a better one than Sunak in the cabinet. If you get rid of the outsiders from the political parties you will better know it , just think about the British sports, you will get all the answers. Thanks

[@wendygraham-gordon8603]

For them, truth is, it will never be over. God is Just! God grants us justice enduring forever.

[@brendatenorio5721]

Sunak kept financial system from crashing for one. Britons can be puzzling.

[@brickie59]

Diane Abbott Should become Leader of the Conservative party. It will bring humour and amazing debates.

[@clivejohnson6468]

Ha ha ""Well have to change the rules"! QED.

[@Horichdaslicht1858]

I believe that the likelihood of interest rates falling to 2% which they bid, but with the possibility of rising again, and that the thoughts of many would more on holidays & football than voting when a low turnout usually favours his party, were central to the reason for his decision for an early election.

[@simonohara9617]

Mr. Sunak, speaking from a recruitment fair in San Diego, has said he tried everything he could and remains committed to his party and country.

[@ColinBarrett001]

Except he's proven himself to be a liar, no better than that other idiot, Johnson.

[@andrewwhelan7311]

Opting for Starmer following Sunak is like changing your tie coz you shat your pants.

[@onesong2001]

No. Opting for Starmer is like dressing up in skimpy women's underwear and crapping in it constantly for 4 years until we all choke to death from it because some people didn't realise how psychotic he is.

[@RH1812]

I appreciate Mr Joly reading his own books.

[@alexanderguesthistorical7842]

All you've got to do to find out what the Conservatives are and what they're for is to ASK YOUR ELECTORATE. Fishing around for university professors and talking to ex MPs, and 'internationalising' your party is only going to reinforce the political bubble that led you to this situation. Reform are a grass roots party which has the people's wishes at it's core - hence 15% of the vote in the election. That's the point.

[@garyh5541]

Reform all the WAY

[@AlanTucker-y4r]

That man is talking BS

[@stephenhill545]

Leave them with their delusions. Their out of touchness is the reason they governed so badly and were reduced to 121 MPs.

[@ambiasalam9915]

They should just merge with labour.. they are pretty much the same.. same type of leadership and level of lies

[@ColinBarrett001]

Yeah, except demonstrably they're not, are they.

[@davesmith5382]

In with a shot to serve the British people again, this guy is a comedian. All they want is to get elected and get the pay nothing more.

[@barrydaly7174]

Sorry preoccupied with that painting/print of Paul Simonon in Dom's room. I need it.