Tories face ‘doom and gloom’ with election losses projected

[@keithapps]

They have made a wonderful job of enriching their friends and backers with our taxes.

[@Lynnpjjbdndji]

Most of this government should be behind Bars. !

[@billkingston4402]

they had there own bars during lockdown

[@geofo60]

😂👍

[@spizzenergi2292]

2 party state is off the agenda. We need a leader to form a new party that represents the people. Straight talking that we can trust and respect.

[@malcolmabram2957]

@@spizzenergi2292 I could not agree more. Too long now we have had politicians who submit to powerful lobbyists, and have no issue suffering injustice to the working population of this country, pursuing discriminatory policies in stealth. I do not trust our government. If anything they can become an enemy of the people, and that is dangerous. The final result is lawlessness, which is the testimony of history.

[@lokischildren8714]

Bye bye Tories your con job isn't working anymore

[@675Marcelo]

I live in a country that has lost conservative parties and declined sharply economically and culturally, please don't say so much nonsense.

[@timwoodger7896]

@@675Marcelo😂 they have trebled our debt and “ waste” £380 million every day for 14yrs! We have never had such an economic illiterate and an incompetent government ever!! Yeah we wish to see the back of Them and hope we never see them again!!

[@Jack-e5t]

@@675Marcelolmao no chance the country’s issues were caused by those con party’s, which led to their downfall? Like in the UK?😂

[@BCJ1985]

​@@675MarceloYou are utterly deluded.

[@michealpallett5708]

From all the monty python team we could never match your stupidy 😂😂

[@darrennandrewfitness2836]

The thing is Labour doesn't have to do a thing to expose the Prime minister he does that all on his own he's clueless 😂😂😂😂😂

[@madontherun]

Trust me , there are a bunch of working class boomers that will still vote Tory , even though they are on a 2 year waiting list to see a NHS consultant . BUT yes , Labour are going to win a landslide , BUT what goes on in the minds of these clueless twits???It must be cognitive dissonance

[@Knappa22]

Yep. He’s gaffe-prone. He’s as awkward as his ill-fitting clothes.

[@Knappa22]

He’s gaffe-prone

[@jananders1351]

Effective tax-rate of 23% for Rishi. Record high tax-rates for the rest of us peasants.

[@SubjectiveFunny]

I am sure it is all legal. We are all trying to pay less tax. Still, I can't stand the guy but we gotta be rational here.

[@JohnSmall314]

@@SubjectiveFunny "I am sure it is all legal." Therein lies the problem. Laws have been passed which make it perfectly legal for the rich to pay proportionately less tax than ordinary people.

[@Tzhz]

​@@SubjectiveFunnyIt's only legal if you have a high enough income and offshore banking, of which you need a lot of money to even contemplate.

[@ericclacton]

I've just got my home dentistry kit from the CONserverspivs from the postman, a jiffy bag with a pair of pliers and a half bottle of Chinese whiskey.

[@richardlewis1539]

Plastic pliers?

[@davidpearn2484]

😂,😂😂

[@CoreyCarrington-g6h]

They've made a mess of the southeast of England without exception. For decades, bad ldeas have been poorly executed.

[@mrrt2317]

To be fair they've done the same to all of the UK. They call it levelling up

[@des_smith7658]

That's funny

[@Tizzy-s9g]

The Tory voters in those constituencies must really feel valued given their PM cannot even be bothered to visit them before a by election.

[@gavinreid9184]

A couple of tenners at the end of month if you are lucky will not offset the same every week on top of your family grocery shop.

[@loyalroyal]

Kick the Tories out. Never let them back in.

[@philiphockey7996]

Sunak only paided 23% tax on an unearned income of 2.2 million and there’s the problem right there

[@arandmorgan]

The only reason he paid that was because he said he would publish his tax returns.

[@daviddunmore7076]

It's Jam Tomorrow, Jam Yesterday, but never Jam today - Lewis Carrol

[@geofo60]

It's going to be bread and dripping if the electorate don't wake up.

[@patmcgee3061]

We’re jammin.

[@markhayward7400]

The problem with the Tory narrative that 'there will be jam tomorrow' is that it requires us not to see those who are getting the jam today.

[@richardrowland2898]

I want jam today.

[@californiadreamin8423]

I am so so fed up with 14 years of Tory grifters.

[@vincehammond1282]

I really don’t want a tax cut “especially one that I pay more tax” I pay tax so that there is healthcare , police , fire services , ambulances , social care etc etc etc . The fact we are amongst the wealthiest countries in the world and have nearly 20 % of the population in poverty a high percentage are in work ! This is a national disgrace ! Oh and Sunaks tax rate being just 23% speaks volumes as to where the problem in this country lies , incidentally my tax rate is 40% this increases due to the supposedly high earning tax which takes away child benefit , this was introduced by Osborn in 2013 the threshold is the same as when it was introduced at 50 grand , plus income tax threshold’s have been frozen for the last four years , like I said at the start I don’t mind paying tax for our society , but not for some leeching torai scumbags to fill their cayman island bank accounts.

[@b2clipz]

Good. About time. Cheerio. Good luck

[@markjackson8261]

Any working person that votes Tory needs to go and see a head doctor, remember you are still paying 100% or more for your energy bills than two years ago, also the energy companies offered to help the public in terms of a tax on the energy companies, the Torys said no in favour of filling the pockets of shareholders, disgusting decision and shows exactly what they think of the working people of this country.

[@paulburton9386]

I think it shows a huge amount of arrogance that they even want to try and compete in an election after treating the country so badly for the last 13 years.

[@mrrt2317]

Oh dear, how sad, nevermind!

[@JohnSmall314]

If we're lucky we'll get back to square one under a Labour government. Square one, you know, when things used to work. You could get a GP appointment, hospital waiting lists were short, rivers were not polluted, schools were being renovated, we still had full access to the EU single market, corruption was not rife, and so on and so on. But It'll take years to get back to square one. It always takes longer to fix things than it does to break them.

[@rowancrew2934]

And the when labour has fixed this Tory mess,the idiots will vote them in again for more corruption and deceit.

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

I'd sooner have well funded and working public services than a small tax cut. When will the Tories understand people want working public services. There is more to running a country than low taxes

[@phillipliggins1549]

The tories are useless, hopeless and clueless and Labour will be equally as bad. We are politically f****d!!!!!

[@oliverlotus]

I hope the tories will be in opposition for a long time.

[@daraorourke5798]

I don't. I'd rather the SNP or Libdems were the Opposition.

[@perrythomas4115]

Forever and a day.

[@paulburton9386]

Best news I've had today!

[@neilfletcher4951]

Goodbyee, Goodbyee, wipe a tear Tory dear from your eyee

[@RonaldDavies-oi3pn]

As the streets sang dry your eyes mate 😂😂

[@z058261]

Sunak...IS the biggest disappointment in British politics ...never again chose people like him.

[@Cherrytune386]

Of course theyre in trouble 😂😂😂 theyre gonna lose the next GE 😁

[@Straightshooterx71x]

Time for change, goodbye Rishi.

[@Lynnpjjbdndji]

Great segment.... Common sence debate is always good to see these days !

[@user-kq5qp6dh8l]

Michelle Mone anybody 😡 Just helping there mates to fleece the treasury

[@pascaladam5516]

Down with the tories finally

[@crayontom9687]

‘We’re turning the corner’. Absolute clown

[@JohnSmall314]

It's very sad and a terrible indication of the state of education that after all that's happened the Tories will still get over 20% of the vote. It makes sense for the richest 1% to vote Tory, but anyone voting Tory who isn't in the richest 1% is mad. That means 1 in 5 people in this country are out of their minds

[@robert12011]

Totally agree. Hard to believe that apart from the 1% normal working people still believe their lies and vote for them. Turkeys..Xmas etc

[@chrislaurenceleo]

The problem the British people have with sunak is that after 15 years of tories giving tax reductions for the rich whilst taxing the rest more makes a mockery of his latest joke pledges

[@TheLeroy79]

For decades they've had one bad idea after another wasting taxpayers money

[@tomisultra]

tax cut 2 %, everything increasing 100 %....

[@Royboy50]

Sunak tax evader

[@Cincinnatus-q4i]

What a dilemma: a useless government or a disastrous opposition

[@debb6393]

Jam tomorrow? That would be the Brexit jam we were promised? All gone mouldy.

[@supernoodles91]

I want the Tories out for a generation, the damage they have inflicted upon this country is immeasurable and will take years to put right. Infrastructure that is falling apart, dying rivers, the NHS on its knees, I could go on. Inequality soaring.

[@BrokenHill56]

One can only laugh at the brazen stupidity of the Conservative Party. Imagine having Rishi as your leader. Dear oh dear...

[@TheKidodog]

Liars

[@Royboy50]

Income tax should be abolished for anyone on less than 50grand ,those people are just middle earners and most of their earnings would be spent in the local community giving a massive boost to to jobs ,the government claw most of that money back through vat and other indirect taxes corporate tax an example

[@BCJ1985]

That would just put too much demand on goods and services and cause an inflation spiral, not to mention create a fiscal black hole. The way to improve living standards is plentiful supply of goods, services and labour, with progressive workers rights. This is usually achieved with free trade and proper investment in infrastructure. Without those, money effectively becomes valueless and it most certainly would with your suggestion.

[@ronaldstrange8981]

Only by dumping Sunak NOW will the Tories have any prospects, however small, of retaining seats in the next General Election. I will not vote Conservative which is a vote for him. February, 2024.

[@pablodelnorte9746]

He's not the problem. It's the whole party.

[@UMS9695]

Whoever the PM, the UK economy will only get worse.

[@Theforestbandit]

if labour win the next election . Britain will become like all the labour run cities in Britain . a cesspit of abandoned wrecked cars graffiti ridden houses and derelect buildings, front gardens and streets full of Beds , Fridges , furniture , and overflowing wheely bins and Dustbin Bags . Just look at any labour run City or Town, and that is just the begining. Council tax rises and more cuts to services . your personnel Debt will Rise and Reposessions will be the norm.

[@Knappa22]

Yes, due to Tory brexit

[@mrphgil974]

9:05 I don’t think they are grown ups? They really don’t seem to understand the existential nature of the climate crisis and the colossal costs that will be involved? £28 bil is cheap in comparison

[@vinylrulesok8470]

Why would anyone expect this government to be responsible about anything??

[@richardblackmore348]

It's always jam tomorrow with the Torys and in the unlikely event you do get a dollop it will be on mouldy bread.

[@Broomfondle1]

Who else is getting fed up with "jam tomorrow but not today" problem is, tomorrow never comes it's always today hence why the Tories never deliver.

[@rrstows3522]

Just put the conservatives and the country out of this lingering misery ,call the election.

[@daviddevoy5966]

Can you think of any polucy Labour have not done a 180 on? Nope, thouht not.

[@nicks4934]

Millions of mortgages will be refinanced at very high rates. Ouch!

[@jonathanfell688]

It's not just fiscal drag, it's Memory Drag. People do not forget quickly.

[@arandmorgan]

We will need to force an early general election, there is a petition for one. Sign it. The longer the Tories are in power the worse our economy is going to get.

[@RonaldDavies-oi3pn]

Doom and boom sounds like the world.right now

[@roysimmons3549]

Not alone. We all are.

[@marksimpson6170]

The Daily Express headline today?.. "We're on the up!!". Really. On the same day it's announced we are in recession?.....

[@EuroGhgkj]

Brilliant news! Get the greedy Tories out for a generation. The damage they have done to this country is irreparable and I hope the electorate remembers this.

[@davidlewis1787]

I just hope with all my heart that Jacob Rees Mogg loses his seat.

[@fenderek666]

Thank god There is nothing else to steal left

[@DannyMercer1993]

What a shame.

[@micksmithson6724]

How can we believe the Government on the economy after Laura Trott's disastrous Radio 4 interview?

[@komatih8489]

Free Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Free Irish bay bay England

[@sampowell6240]

Rishi Sunak is "totally up for the fight" ? well Kwasi said "I'm going nowhere" - less than 24 hours later sacked. Liz Truss "I'm a fighter not a quitter" - 24 hours later quits.

[@mrphgil974]

5:47 Fair amount of anger amongst the young, we’re getting the message that they’re just another group in the pockets of a certain group of destructive businesses, with no interest of a better future for the majority of people.

[@davidnettleton7084]

Surprised that the Sunday Times thinks the Conservatives will hold Wellingborough.

[@mrkeithmorgan1]

2p 😂😂😂😂😂

[@drago1943]

It's always jam tomorrow with the Tories. It never comes and it's always someone else's fault.

[@michealpallett5708]

As far as possible 😅

[@philippajoy4300]

Telling how long it has taken for Times Radio to break out of its delusion and acknowledge what everyone else has known since Liz Truss.

[@Dadember]

I tend to vote for which party will benefit me the most. But given the conduct and interests they seem to serve, I believe If the tories stay in power and win the next election, the following 4 years will be extremely financially painful, even more so than what we are feeling now. He can make all the promises and commitments he wants but the dye is cast

[@jonathonjubb6626]

How did thst man make so much money?

[@davidmarsh3058]

Prime ministers traditionally do not campaign in by elections

[@nicks4934]

Just as well 😂

[@gbrown9694]

Labour will count these as victories, but I don't think the public wants them in either. Unfortunately, we're a two-party state.

[@TotalImpacteSportsNetwork]

very good point....commentators here need to be careful what they wish for, they might just get it.... A 5 year term of spend and borrow from the clueless Labour Party to put the country further down the tubes and in quicker time than any tory government....We need a 3rd party alternative desperately

[@danshaw3239]

Hard labour for tory poshters

[@inkazerated]

about time.

[@ronstriebig2749]

Jokesville Arizona

[@christopherharris6145]

High British taxes were a big part of the reason for my family to emigrate to the U.S in 1967. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

[@BCJ1985]

Ha, don't get sick though! That'll cost you way more than the taxes you would have paid.

[@alexblue6991]

It's migrant rules Britain

[@louisokeefe8307]

The cartoon character Maxhead room would have done a better job then this fool...

[@des_smith7658]

Good to see Max getting a mention there

[@martincheeseman5809]

I am retired I don’t need a pay rise I exercise every day .Iabour support er . Thanks for nothing!

[@accomuk]

The Tories wont hold Wellingborough, putting Bones woman up as candidate has seen to that and the Right Wing vote is split.

[@nicks4934]

Oh come on Tory FM. Sunak is awful 😂

[@malthusXIII-fo3ep]

£902-00 state pension increase plus tax cuts will ease the burden. Solutions...not empty rhetoric.

[@Nick-zp3ub]

Vote for Sunak and his blue Tories, or vote for Starmer and his Blairite Tories. Both parties are right-wing and represent the privileged elite, not ordinary working people. I'm not voting for anyone until Labour has a new leader

[@chosenone8454]

Reap what you sew

[@ryanconnor9240]

if it's not a recession but 0.1 growth watch Rishi scream how amazing he is next PMQ's

[@vivwindsor4055]

And just like HS2, abandoning their 28m spending plans on the environment is a big mistake for Labour.

[@timcomley5948]

Some mighty simple folk posting on hete

[@richardchadwick4028]

The times ...clown journalism.

[@SubjectiveFunny]

Drop the income tax rate from 20% to 15% and I will give you my vote.

[@willtricks9432]

You are bought too cheap.

[@ernestthesmallholder559]

How did the economy react to Liz Truss's budget ? ........ You never learn. The problem IS debt.

[@garyneedham1282]

Only themselves to blame but Labour will be a whole lot worse.

[@Knappa22]

Why? I recall that 1997-2010 were a golden age compared to today

[@des_smith7658]

We're sunk with Sunak

[@esseker6320]

Why?.

[@odette6779]

​@@Knappa22 You're correct. Give me a labour government any day.

[@arandmorgan]

There is no readable metric that justifies this opinion. Plenty to the contrary.

[@David-j9h9g]

sooo.what r the Labour policies now????

[@brianferguson7840]

Go onto their website and READ THEM YOURSELF ! It isn't difficult ! Is it ?

[@Theforestbandit]

if labour win the next election . Britain will become like all the labour run cities in Britain . a cesspit of abandoned wrecked cars graffiti ridden houses and derelect buildings, front gardens and streets full of Beds , Fridges , furniture , and overflowing wheely bins and Dustbin Bags . Just look at any labour run City or Town, and that is just the begining. Council tax rises and more cuts to services . your personnel Debt will Rise and Reposessions will be the norm.

[@David-j9h9g]

jus sayin they arent getting their message out...@@brianferguson7840

[@willtricks9432]

@@brianferguson7840 It is for this Troll

[@hughiecarins-og4js]

Tories may suffer in general election but if Labour win power God help this Country.