Tory conference was "less depressing" than expected | Andrew Marr | The New Statesman

What are the main takeaways from Conservative Party conference? The Tories aren't as depressed as everyone thought they would be.
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Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly, Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat are fighting it out to be the next Conservative Party leader, but who will win?
"Robert Jenrick is looking around in a world which includes people like Trump and and Truss and all the rest of trying to work out how hard do I punch."
Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Andrew Marr and George Eaton to share their analysis of the Conservative Party.
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[@TrevorBarre]

The four candidates are TERRIBLE. Couldyou trust any of these hypocrites with babysitting your kids. Jendrick's lurch to the right, Badenoch's lurch into the mental asylum, Tugenhat's ridiculous new stance on the ECHM and Cleverly's riposte to nominative determinism. CLOWN SHOW, anyone? Badenoch, in particular, is an especially asinine. Jendrick is clearly a sociopath. I might have had time for Turgenhat, but his recent statements have indicated that he will say anything to appeal to the right (or, more properly, 'the wrong').

[@keithhardy8513]

Well summed up ! 😂

[@Steve-Dilks]

@@keithhardy8513 Agree, but the hypocrite of the week still goes to Kier Starmer 🤣

[@NoreenGoundry]

God help Britain 🙏🙏🙏 he is our only rescue in these troubled times! Our politicians are a useless shower👺👺👺👺👺👺

[@stevenwilliamson6236]

It's foolishness to care how labour are doing now because they are only three months in.

[@crayontom9687]

Punch what? Himself in the face, repeatedly?

[@StephenWhittaker-g5g]

Tom should have got Gunness to sponsor him and do a Toucan Hat lol

[@timd791]

doesn't matter which evil clown is in charge - with Brexit, Bozo & Truss I will never vote Tory again

[@AB-zl4nh]

I am very interested to see if Lib Dems increase their MPs.

[@clivecosta-correa2102]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="442">7:22</a> If Kier Starmer was generally declaring all his free gifts, he should put Kemi Badenoch at the top. _Kemi the Tory gift that promises to keep on giving!_

[@hypsyzygy506]

Implicitly accusing UK Special Forces of murdering suspected terrorists as a matter of course was not Jenrick's best move.

[@frewthelookingglass860]

George’s drip always on point 👌🏼

[@soutteruk1]

Sir Andro Marred splits hairs: 'the Tory Conference was not as depressing as expected' - but it was still depressing. Androw - whisht!

[@Midland_Wolf_71]

Who in Buddhas name would want to have a drink with Cleverley?

[@brianoriordan7281]

Talking to each other or talking to themselves

[@DonPedroTheDude]

The labour lead never dropped below 20% in 1997. That's lead not backing... the differences from now cannot be overstated

[@jacklachlangill8935]

Props to the camerawork on Tom Tugendtat

[@Matman2099]

Just as deluded and out of touch as they always have been.

[@JoelJoel321]

The Tories might not be feeling glum in 2024 but they will at the 2029 conference.

[@annishilcock4587]

Kemi Badenoch had apples? Poisoned?

[@TrevorBarre]

With a serpent nearby?

[@stevenwilliamson6236]

Starmer pivoted away entirely from his leadership campaign.

[@John-se3fm]

If i was a Tory id probably go for Cleverley

[@WakeupAndsmelltherosemarys]

Yet Marr is happy to support red toraidh starmer . Appalling

[@philipbenjamin4720]

I smell a rat. I believe certainly Andrew Marr isn't going to say a thing that helps the Tories. Not sure why but he's latched on to Starmer. He points to Cleverly because he is looking to promote someone who will never outdo Starmer. When the Tories do have a leader - who is not ready yet - Tom Tugendhat. Tugendhat is very self-focused - he hasn't grasped that his military leadership is a CV thing - not the way to show he understands the UK people and their circumstances. But that's a small thing - if he got past himself in that area he has the principles and qualities of a great leader - someone with a great deal more substance than the other candidates.

[@matthewtrow5698]

Really nice to see just Rachel Cunliffe, Andrew Marr and George Eaton for a change, without Hannah Barnes. Personal preference - Hannah Barnes is amazing and talented, but for me it hasn't gelled yet in terms of the chemistry of the conversation. It doesn't feel as relaxed as this. Perhaps over time it will.

[@JoelJoel321]

Tbf it's all tat