Rishi Sunak was asked about the price of bread and it didn’t end well – 17 well-proofed takedowns
There’s nothing like asking unimaginably rich people about the price of basic stuff to reveal just how in touch – or otherwise – they are with the human race.
And while this exchange with Rishi Sunak on BBC Breakfast didn’t start out about the price of bread, it soon got there.
And a very revealing exchange it was too.
The Chancellor tells #BBCBreakfast he has noticed an increase in the price of a loaf of bread in the weekly shop. 🍞🛒
Rishi Sunak MP has been speaking to @NinaWarhurst this morning. https://t.co/f1wT3d0TMT pic.twitter.com/UrmId40MKG
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) March 24, 2022
It was this bit that really caught people’s imagination.
"We all have different breads in my house," Rishi Sunak tells BBC
— Dan Bloom (@danbloom1) March 24, 2022
And these are our favourite things people said about it.
1.
Strong Marie Antoinette vibe here. https://t.co/MwaCUbw7ua
— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) March 24, 2022
2.
"Let them eat Waitrose artisanal sunflower seed and fennel sourdough" pic.twitter.com/gePOmmBO4A
— HappyToast★ (@IamHappyToast) March 24, 2022
3.
[delivers a budget which won’t do enough to help people who can’t afford to heat or eat]
Rishi Sunak: my house is like a fucking bakery https://t.co/Xv0Cr70FLO
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) March 24, 2022
4.
I think we were already aware that family has a lot of bread. https://t.co/t6rMRoaDOC
— @[email protected] (@mrchrisaddison) March 24, 2022
5.
Christ. Like a contestant on a daytime quiz show. pic.twitter.com/skA1q52aMR
— Brendan May (@bmay) March 24, 2022
6.
Strong "how do you do, fellow kids?" vibes here. "I too enjoy and regularly purchase one of the commercially available loaves I understand are consumed by the British public…" https://t.co/Itzxbq4CzF
— PeatWorrier (@PeatWorrier) March 24, 2022
7.
“Yes bread prices have shot up through the ROOF haven’t they??!! HA HA HA HAAAA LOLZ”. pic.twitter.com/yCcf4vNKzE
— moderate medley ✨🌙 (@clarelouisekc) March 24, 2022
8.
Yup, I can see Sunak queuing up every Saturday at his local Morrisons. https://t.co/s2M85GXiva
— Prof Paul Bernal (@PaulbernalUK) March 24, 2022
9.
There must be a Room Next Door coming on this. @MrMichaelSpicer
“If you’re asked about cost of living, don’t say you buy different loaves for each member of the family.”
Also, try to look like you’ve been to a supermarket at least once in your life. ~AApic.twitter.com/HYWhd5wKa9
— Best for Britain (@BestForBritain) March 24, 2022