‘Stalin-like’ Sunak has ‘no notion of handing over the reins of power’ | Giles Coren

“He’s like Stalin. He’s a weenie little man, riddled with insecurities.”
If this was 1950’s Russia, “self-deluded” Rishi Sunak would be “purging” his rivals Penny Mordant and Kemi Badenoch from the party, says Giles Coren in response to Johnny Mercer’s leaked memo.
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[@annishilcock4587]

Giles Coren is a huge fan of Kemi Badenoch, of course he is, narcissists tend to stick together. I'm surprised they managed to find room for their egos round the dinner table.

[@CARLIN4737]

They make room?

[@annishilcock4587]

@@CARLIN4737 True!

[@p00ky76]

Heh, if Kemi is the Tories future, things are worse than I thought.

[@CARLIN4737]

D:Ream

[@MerryOlSoulGigglesmith]

Stalin Like - mate, calm yourself and read a history book. I'm no tory fan but what you're saying is like a hysterical old woman.

[@gm9460]

Interesting he says that about sunak but implied people who mispronounced Kemi’s second name would not survive a brave new world. The latter sounds a lot more Stalin-esque

[@elspurso]

Penny & Kemi? Coren is a total clown.

[@annishilcock4587]

An apt description although he seems to think he's a wit

[@rogerlidster6184]

Very juvenile reporting Grow up

[@HB-iq6bl]

Stalin? What nonsense!!!

[@thomasparkin259]

There's not a drop of talent left in the Tories, Badenoch is arrogant and incapable of accepting any kind of correction, Patel seems only capable of pandering to the cruel right in the same way as Braverman. Mordaunt suffers the same problem Sunak does, she chases poll trends rather than laying out her own ideology and trying to convince people her way is the right way, she's too interested in achieving a position of power rather than establishing a philosophical foundation with the public.

[@leehenry5764]

Patel blamed increased in terrorism on the far-right, she blamed grooming gangs on whytes. I'm on the right and never supported Patel one bit.

[@GMulls94]

What is Giles going on about? Kemi would be a total disaster...

[@BusstterNutt]

Sunak`s a spiteful little man just wants His own way....

[@CARLIN4737]

Picked on the wrong old folk and weak and underclassed but still have a vote and that will be the end of these guys.

[@howmanybeansmakefive]

Why do we still keep trotting out Melanie Phillips?

[@user-fo9bv2mm1g]

Title aged like milk on a hot day.

[@SuzanneJones-qy3zh]

Tories theparty that keeps on taking

[@radicalbyte]

Giles has absolutely know knowledge of security. Our Ministers, MPs should not be reading confidential emails in a public situation where Russian / Chinese / American spies can watch. Or where private investigators paid by traders can watch. This is basic operational security people.

[@AnotherPointOfView944]

Coren has lost the plot completely.

[@johnwade7430]

- unless he is getting lessons from the Great coiffured pretender from across the Pond?

[@user-cf3cr8ki7e]

He should have carried on with his Bad omen instinct 😂😂😂😂

[@SWRural-fk2ub]

Why is a woman living in Israel the slightest interested in British politics, American politics I could understand.

[@davidmacdonald1695]

Perhaps the UK is more significant than you think?

[@dannymurphy1779]

Kemi Badenoch with her 40 supporters, what a great idea that would be.

[@TheLucanicLord]

3:58 Feller showed a bit of entrepreneurial flair, I thought they approved of that. She never complained when Murdoch's rags hacked into people's phones - odd that.

[@danielbryan7378]

Bit hysterical but anyway Sunak might not want to hand over power but on July the 4th the public are about to remove it from him!

[@NikosZaidGomez]

Stalin?

[@user-qo8ci2ye6v]

The fools on this radio channel have no knowledge of history. And it shows

[@davidmacdonald1695]

Who is this individual and what does he do for a living?

[@p4uli016]

taking pictures in a public of members of the public is perfectly legal. If he was concerned about the privacy of his laptop, he should buy himself a privacy screen from Amazon. I'm sure his MP expenses would cover the £10-20 cost.

[@Gumblina1]

The trouble with the Tories is that they have not been Conservative, full of MPs who would have naturally have been in Tony Blair's New Labour. Apart from the obvious that the tory mps got their establishment man in charge of the party who the voters did not want, who do they think will vote for them? Labour will not last long in office, as they will turn on themselves scrabbling for the top job as Starmer is useless too. The end result will be us rejoining the EU which is what the Tory establishment want but don't want to take responsibility for - Labour & Tory are just a uniparty who care little about the people.

[@DrLogical987]

Huge kemmi fan? Has the Tory support system dropped their standers that low?

[@michaelwilliams3232]

Rishi off to Californ-i-a , Sillycon Valley.

[@FelixstoweFoamForge]

A fellow passenger passed on messages from someone else's laptop? That is SO out of order. Violation of primacy at the very least. Even if you think the govt are a bunch of dangerous clowns, show some respect for basic privacy.

[@kathrynwilson2813]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@annishilcock4587]

If you are going to give the likes of Giles Coren airtime wouldn't it be wise, before you allow him to rant in his bedroom in front pictures about himself to checkout if he has any idea what he is talking about. Kemi Badenoch is the 35th most popular member of the party. and ranks 92 in a list of recognised politicians and apart from Michael Gove the majority of her colleagues dislike her. Suella Brverman has an approval rating with the eletorate of - 26 and is one of the most hated women in politics.

[@kensears5099]

"Stalin" just called an election. Feeling like an idiot?

[@maxy-sp7cn]

"Stalin like Sunak" give me a break. The man is incompetent but come on with this nonsense.

[@jeffree9015]

Whatvdoes this guy know about politics?

[@andrewlancefield3730]

What a load of nonsense, read some books

[@BigLisaDale]

Sunaker

[@colinfryett8174]

Who's this 🤡 talking 😅

[@CJR434]

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