Westminster Politics
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Even more odd is that, if I recall correctly, there are far more ethnic minority Labour MPs, both proportionally and in actual numbers than in other parties, but very few seem to rise to positions of prominence.
Maybe I've listened to the wrong clips then, but this was a few months/years back so maybe he's had media training as well.
sorry 
So basically the person that should have been PM 7/8 weeks ago is now the PM anyway.
Complete and utter idiots aren’t they. Subjected us to Truss, ruined the already fragile economy, made the country a laughing stock then went back to Sunak.
Incompetence of the highest level from those who are meant to be running the country.
Complete and utter idiots aren’t they. Subjected us to Truss, ruined the already fragile economy, made the country a laughing stock then went back to Sunak.
Incompetence of the highest level from those who are meant to be running the country.
He has almost the same heritage as me. Except he’s Hindu and I’m Muslim. His ancestors like mine left India to Tanzania and Kenya, and then came to England. He is relatable as it gets to myself. I’ve never voted Tory but it makes me incredibly proud. I hope he smashes it. If he has a good few years he would get my vote.
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Rishi is and anagram of Irish
Coincidence? I think not.
All part of the plan.
He’s very relatable and sincere.
Not the most well-choreographed speech from Sunak.
Staring off-camera and awkwardly lingering at the beginning and end.
Staring off-camera and awkwardly lingering at the beginning and end.
He's a rubbish public speaker when it doesn't involve finances.
Think he had to wait for the signal that he's good to leave from the media folk
So this is the fifth Tory cnut forced onto us, all were shit what makes this one any better?
100% agree. I was out of order for some of my comments and I'm sorry for that.
Thanks for understanding though and accepting my apology.
It is a momentous occasion and whatever I think of the indidivual, its still a step forward and a historic moment.
Hopefully he doesn't stick around too long though haha.
I never knew Sunak was so short, what the hell. He looks 6 foot plus on the tv.
You're right, Sanjay stopped paying attention to demographical change at 16.
Putting aside the race debate for a second. While he is undoubtedly more competent than truss (not exactly tough) he's not a great off the cuff public speaker, he seems to get flustered and annoyed quite easily when challenged and is going to be extremely vulnerable to attacks about his incredible wealth every time he enacts a policy which hits working people.....which of course he will.
Will be interesting to see if he can begin to unite the party too or if the Johnson faction will continue to snipe and demand a GE constantly.
We desperately need them out and fundamental electoral reform too.
Will be interesting to see if he can begin to unite the party too or if the Johnson faction will continue to snipe and demand a GE constantly.
We desperately need them out and fundamental electoral reform too.
When's Sunak's speech?
Yep definitely what I'm saying.
South Asians were also clearly non existent back in 2001, they've only started to migrate to the UK in the past 10 years. Hence their lack of participation before.
They also don't play football in this country because of similar reasons I'm sure.
Not the best start when you're trying to reassure the nation and you're not even looking directly at them.
He'll obviously get a bigger moment to do so tomorrow though.
It was 2 minutes of weirdness. If I was told this was an AI robot it wouldn’t shock me. It sounds like he’s auditioning to be the automated safety announcer on British airways.
Hes reading a statement off a screen Im not sure how its not going to come across rehearsed and prepped?
Nothing about him looks natural.
No worries mate! Easy for tensions to flare on text based conversations in a way they probably wouldn't with in person ones.
Would be happy for him to stay just a day longer than Truss so at least his premiership isn't as farcical and then move on with a GE. They're out of ideas and destroying the country even more with their petty squabbles.
Monstrous not to crop the screen recording properly.
One takeaway I get from these kind of debates (and it's a familiar takeaway too) is that people so often project onto others what their interests are, or should be. And the follow on from that in this particular case is that any person from an ethnic minority who deviates from what others assume is the best interests of that minority, has either done so for nefarious reasons; wants to ingratiate himself/herself with the dominant majority; or has been hoodwinked in some way.
Is there an actual breakdown of UK ethnic minority political preferences/allegiances anywhere?
I'm enjoying the racist meltdown.
#Rishiout
Maybe by reading it like a normal human? Politicians regularly read things off auto-cues - so do TV presenters - they don’t make it look like a deep fake video.
What the feck was that? Is he a robot?
Should finally get some good long term planning now the PM rightly believes in reincarnation.
Do post some highlights!
Haha maybe its just me. I didnt think it was an issue
I am looking forward to Rishi being criticised by the Tory right and media for doing a tenth of the things Boris was getting away with.
So sad that this is so true.Could be worse - think of Priti Patel
Are you married to a millionaire rather than a billionaire?
Jokes aside, I do understand though. To see someone who looks like you and has a similar history in terms of ethnicity or nationality is a nice moment to have. Identity politics doesn't mean a great deal in practice but it is ironic how it's Labour that has only ever had white male leaders.