Rishi Sunak's Absolutely BIZARRE Speech
The Owen Jones Podcast
Owen Jones
4.4 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 25 October 2022
⏱️ 7 minutes
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Summary
What the hell was that? Rishi Sunak's first national address after becoming Tory leader was a truly bizarre robotic performance which made the lettuce which outlived Liz Truss look like a charismatic titan. But what about the substance of a prime minister who is twice as wealthy as our unelected head of state - and what it means for our crisis-ridden country?
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| 0:00.0 | What the hell is that about? Roll the tape. |
| 0:03.0 | I'd like to pay tribute to Liz Truss for her dedicated public service to the country. |
| 0:09.0 | She has led with dignity and grace for a time of great change |
| 0:14.0 | and under exceptionally difficult circumstances, both at home and abroad. |
| 0:19.0 | I am humbled and honoured to have the support of my parliamentary colleagues |
| 0:25.0 | and to be elected as leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party. |
| 0:30.0 | It is the greatest privilege of my life to be able to serve the party I love |
| 0:36.0 | and give back to the country I owe so much to. |
| 0:41.0 | The United Kingdom is a great country, but there is no doubt we face a profound economic challenge. |
| 0:51.0 | We now need stability and unity, and I will make it my utmost priority |
| 0:57.0 | to bring our party and our country together. |
| 1:01.0 | Because that is the only way we will overcome the challenges we face |
| 1:06.0 | and build a better, more prosperous future for our children and our grandchildren. |
| 1:14.0 | I pledge that I will serve you with integrity and humility |
| 1:20.0 | and I will work day in, day out to deliver for the British people. |
| 1:34.0 | Absolutely bizarre. |
| 1:37.0 | I would say not only less charismatic than Liz Truss, |
| 1:40.0 | but less charismatic than the lettuce which outlived Liz Truss. |
| 1:46.0 | I mean he makes Theresa May look like one of the great horrors of our time. |
| 1:51.0 | I mean hostage video, mate's hostage video. |
| 1:54.0 | Rishi blink twice if you want Tory MPs putting the requisite number of letters to beat you out |
| 2:01.0 | because I think we all know how this is going to end. |
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