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Kwasi Kwarteng at the Queen’s funeral.

(220 Posts)
Iam64 Thu 22-Sep-22 09:02:52

Was he taking a private phone call? That’s the least disreputable take I have on him, appearing to talk, laugh, wipe his face with his hand and appear to sway.

ExDancer Thu 22-Sep-22 10:25:07

I've looked for these clips but can't find them. Can someone please give this ignorant 84 year Old computer user a pointer ?

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 22-Sep-22 10:25:49

Just Google ‘Kwarteng at funeral’.

grumppa Thu 22-Sep-22 10:27:19

Like another Old Etonian I could mention, perhaps he doesn't think normal rules of conduct apply to him.

MissAdventure Thu 22-Sep-22 10:29:05

youtu.be/8Iq1eXEW9bA

The first 30 seconds is the behaviour.
The rest is Twitter reactions, which can be quite rude, if anyone is sensitive.

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 22-Sep-22 10:29:22

Have never been keen on him. This, as they used to say in my youth, ‘puts the tin lid on it’.

FannyCornforth Thu 22-Sep-22 10:29:36

He looks like he was off his head

MissAdventure Thu 22-Sep-22 10:30:42

My thoughts exactly, fanny.

tickingbird Thu 22-Sep-22 10:31:56

That does indeed look like very strange behaviour. What on earth was he grinning at?

FannyCornforth Thu 22-Sep-22 10:33:01

Those tweets are in agreement with me

MissAdventure Thu 22-Sep-22 10:34:06

I posted that particular video because it so clearly shows his face.
I know what I think his issue is.

FannyCornforth Thu 22-Sep-22 10:34:32

MissAdventure

My thoughts exactly, fanny.

Yes, he is isn’t he?
Especially when he put his hand over his face.
It’s outrageously disgraceful and utterly depressing in equal measure sad

Riverwalk Thu 22-Sep-22 10:34:47

I've seen two clips - the one of him grinning and moving his lips seems to be during the wait to start; everyone else is managing to just sit there looking contemplative.

I can't imagine he was on the phone with a hidden earpiece, he had Braverman and Coffey on either side! Which means he's a complete fidget and can't sit still and concentrate.

Not a good sign.

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 22-Sep-22 10:34:51

And Truss trusts him with the economy. I have no words, despite being a Conservative voter.

FannyCornforth Thu 22-Sep-22 10:36:23

I forgot to add the hand / face thing was during the two minutes silence.

Riverwalk Thu 22-Sep-22 10:39:19

I think he'd taken 'medication'. Be interesting to see what excuse he comes up with.

Galaxy Thu 22-Sep-22 10:39:19

If you look at people below him like Sarah Brown, some of them seem to be aware that something is going on, he is not in their line of vision so I am wondering if they could hear him.

FannyCornforth Thu 22-Sep-22 10:39:23

And why would you do it? Why?
I’ve known some right druggies in my time, and not one of the poor addled, daft sods would have thought this was a good idea confused

FannyCornforth Thu 22-Sep-22 10:42:40

Riverwalk

I think he'd taken 'medication'. Be interesting to see what excuse he comes up with.

He’ll say he was spiked.
Or it was a reaction to antidepressants

It depends how bad things get.

Not much off a fuss = ad’s + schooner of sherry

Massive hoo hah = spiked

Iam64 Thu 22-Sep-22 10:47:57

FannyCornforth

MissAdventure

My thoughts exactly, fanny.

Yes, he is isn’t he?
Especially when he put his hand over his face.
It’s outrageously disgraceful and utterly depressing in equal measure sad

He certainly appears to be either under the influence of substances or be midst mental health episode.
I dislike gutter journalism but this appears to be taken from tv cameras and shared on line.

Farzanah Thu 22-Sep-22 10:49:58

We’ll all be on antidepressants after he’s delivered his not budget.

HAZBEEN Thu 22-Sep-22 10:51:22

How do you think we feel, he is our MP here in Spelthorne!

MissAdventure Thu 22-Sep-22 10:54:22

Is he ordinarily a bit eccentric?

Callistemon21 Thu 22-Sep-22 10:58:31

FannyCornforth

He looks like he was off his head

Absolutely bizarre.

HAZBEEN Thu 22-Sep-22 11:00:34

In this area he is known as someone who would attend the opening of a paper bag if it got him in the news!

MissAdventure Thu 22-Sep-22 11:00:50

There is another, longer video, where he is mopping his head, swaying around, and looking as if he wants to make eye contact with someone/anyone.