[Politics] Next Conservative Leader - Rishi Sunak

[southstandandy]

Announcement due Tues lunchtime. Rishi due to resign. Next.

 

[Eric the meek]

Here's a reminder of just one of the towering priority challenges facing the new prime minister.

'Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages in the UK rose by 14.5 percent annually in September of 2022, the highest on record and picking up from 13.1 percent in the prior month. It was one of the drivers of the increase in the overall CPI during the month, with notable price growth in oils and fats (28.1 percent vs 26.3 percent in August), milk, cheese, and eggs (24.3 percent vs 22.1 percent), and bread and cereals (14.5 percent vs 11.8 percent)'

United Kingdom Food Inflation - June 2023 Data - 1989-2022 Historical - July Forecast

The food inflation in the United Kingdom slowed to 18.3 percent year-on-year in May 2023, moving further away from March's over 45-year high of 19.1 percent. The largest downward contribution came from milk, cheese and eggs, with the annual rate easing to 27.4 percent, from 29.3 percent in...

tradingeconomics.com

(Note not just the headline rates, but the rates of change).

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Not been following the Tory infighting, but did he just completely blank Grant Shapps on arriving at Tory HQ? Think it was Shapps.

He blanked Matt Hancock.

 

[Bodian]

He blanked Matt Hancock.

Watch his smile and face drop instantaneously! Don't think he'll be getting a job n the cabinet anytime soon....

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Not been following the Tory infighting, but did he just completely blank Grant Shapps on arriving at Tory HQ? Think it was Shapps.

Think it was Hancock but they are basically the same thing

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

To be fair I wouldn’t hug Hancock. He looks like he shoves his fingers up his own arse.

Bless him, after his big announcement early this morning that he was travelling into London

 

[GT49er]

Interesting take in the independent.

Not sure I agree with it as he'll face constant sniping from the right of his party and members who don't want him, but interesting none the less.

Labour should be very worried about Rishi Sunak | Opinion

The Tories have got themselves a decent new leader; but also a new narrative

www.independent.co.uk

That's what the article said .......................

 

[Soul Finger]

They're all ****s.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Here's a reminder of just one of the towering priority challenges facing the new prime minister.

'Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages in the UK rose by 14.5 percent annually in September of 2022, the highest on record and picking up from 13.1 percent in the prior month. It was one of the drivers of the increase in the overall CPI during the month, with notable price growth in oils and fats (28.1 percent vs 26.3 percent in August), milk, cheese, and eggs (24.3 percent vs 22.1 percent), and bread and cereals (14.5 percent vs 11.8 percent)'

United Kingdom Food Inflation - June 2023 Data - 1989-2022 Historical - July Forecast

The food inflation in the United Kingdom slowed to 18.3 percent year-on-year in May 2023, moving further away from March's over 45-year high of 19.1 percent. The largest downward contribution came from milk, cheese and eggs, with the annual rate easing to 27.4 percent, from 29.3 percent in...

tradingeconomics.com

(Note not just the headline rates, but the rates of change).

If only Rishi could identify what the main drivers behind the increase in food prices were and address those, it would give him a great start economically

I've just heard the news headlines describing how he has inherited 'an economic nightmare'. I bet he'll be really angry at whoever created that over the last 3 years and left it for him to inherit ... Oh

 

[Icy Gull]

#teamSunak here.

Boris again would have resulted in civil unrest and rightly so, Mourdand would have been a continuation of the disaster of the last hew years.

Convinced Tory racism stopped him beating Truss the last time around

 

[Zeberdi]

If only Rishi could identify what the main drivers behind the increase in food prices were and address those, it would give him a great start economically

In his first week then:
1. stop the war in Ukraine
2. Force OPEC to reverse their decision to cut oil production (just as sanctions against Russia were reducing supplies!)
3. Claim back the money from businesses and individuals that benefitted from the furlough schemes

 

[WATFORD zero]

#teamSunak here.

Boris again would have resulted in civil unrest and rightly so, Mourdand would have been a continuation of the disaster of the last hew years.

Convinced Tory racism stopped him beating Truss the last time around

I'm stunned

 

[Icy Gull]

In his first week then:
1. stop the war in Ukraine
2. Force OPEC to reverse their decision to cut oil production (just as sanctions against Russia were reducing supplies!)
3. Claim back the money from businesses and individuals that benefitted from the furlough schemes

If it wasn’t for Furlough my company would have folded. I am grateful, shoot me. People who have worked with me for 16 to 40 years would have lost their jobs.

 

[WATFORD zero]

In his first week then:
1. stop the war in Ukraine
2. Force OPEC to reverse their decision to cut oil production (just as sanctions against Russia were reducing supplies!)
3. Claim back the money from businesses and individuals that benefitted from the furlough schemes

Maybe something a little simpler, closer to home and would have far more impact than the furlough scheme (or the whole cost of Covid, according to the OBR) . Maybe we should have a thread for ideas, if it hasn't already been created

 

[Madafwo]

I did realise at the time of posting, I just couldn’t be bothered to change it.

Yet I could be bothered to get the correct spelling and everything. I'm not sure that's something I should be proud of.

 

[Icy Gull]

Maybe something a little simpler, closer to home and would have far more impact than the furlough scheme (or the whole cost of Covid, according to the LSE) . Maybe we should have a thread for ideas, if it hasn't already been created

We all know you worship at the Church of Starmer, you’ll have to wait to invite us in

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Wonder if Dom Cummings will get a recall?
There was always a lot of rumours that he was more for Rishi than Boris in the end.

 

[Zeberdi]

If it wasn’t for Furlough my company would have folded. I am grateful, shoot me.

Exactly (notice the wink emoj) - I wasn’t suggesting it was a policy error just one of the reasons why we have so much extra debt.

Unfortunately the reason for food price increases and general cost of living were global and largely beyond our control.
No excuse to send the Pound tumbling with a half a*sed, poorly conceived ‘mini-budget‘ though. That silly c*w should never have been given the reigns in the first place.

 

[Icy Gull]

Maybe something a little simpler, closer to home and would have far more impact than the furlough scheme (or the whole cost of Covid, according to the LSE) . Maybe we should have a thread for ideas, if it hasn't already been created

Point of interest are you employed or an employer? Maybe retired or rich?

 

[Madafwo]

ROUSING speech from Rishbot 2000