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Sunak's Speech

(37 Posts)
Siope Fri 05-Jul-24 12:09:44

ronib

So what stopped him Siope?

The right wing of how own party, and not having enough political capital (in part because members were excluded from his selection) to manage a divided party.

Musicgirl Fri 05-Jul-24 12:05:08

A good, decent man who clearly loves his country and has done some good things with regards to the economy. Unfortunately, he was handed a poisoned chalice and is not a strong leader. I wish him well for the future, whatever he decides to do.

Smileless2012 Fri 05-Jul-24 12:04:14

It's a shame the party wouldn't allow him too.

ronib Fri 05-Jul-24 12:04:02

So what stopped him Siope?

Siope Fri 05-Jul-24 12:03:11

It’s a shame he didn’t govern using the principles he espoused in that speech.

ronib Fri 05-Jul-24 12:02:55

I am very surprised that this is the first speech Sunak delivered which has a good and direct connection with his audience.

Better late than never? Or why did it not happen before the wipeout?

Smileless2012 Fri 05-Jul-24 12:02:49

If the Conservatives were sensible they'd never have elected Liz Truss.

maddyone Fri 05-Jul-24 12:02:06

He probably wants to go, but he probably needs to stay for a while at least.
I don’t think he’ll fight the next election, I think he’ll have resigned as an MP long before that.

I haven’t heard his speech l

B9exchange Fri 05-Jul-24 12:02:00

He has already said he is going, as soon as they can find a reasonable replacement! Decent man, but not a leader, out of his depth.

Wyllow3 Fri 05-Jul-24 11:59:36

He has a welcome decency and a good speech tho I disagree with his policies of course.

If Conservatives are sensible they will keep him as they are in disarray. Does he want to stay, tho?

nanna8 Fri 05-Jul-24 11:55:38

I was very impressed by it. He is a decent bloke.

Sparklefizz Fri 05-Jul-24 11:53:03

I thought Sunak's speech today was very good and humble and he clearly loves this country. He's a decent man who had a short time to try and achieve the impossible, but he did bring down inflation.