Rishi Sunak hosting a Downing Street hog roast for Tory MPs got the reactions you’d expect
With three by-elections looming in Tory constituencies – plus two more on the cards – it’s a stressful time for Conservatives, who may be about to get a preview of their own fate at the general election. How sad for them.
What’s their fearless leader doing to improve morale – and their election chances?
Is he reading the room and shifting his focus to things that really matter to the public?
Is he attending PMQs to give clear answers that crush the opposition?
Is he running a high-profile campaign of electioneering on behalf of the three Tory candidates about to face the public vote?
No. He has a better idea.
Rishi Sunak will host a BBQ at 10 Downing Street for Conservative MPs on Wednesday eve
Hog roast will be on the menu as the PM tries to rally his troops
He'll likely have to assuage Tory backbench concern amid fears of a by-election skewering on 20 Julyhttps://t.co/r9u5BVx4ZC
— Adam Payne (@adampayne26) July 10, 2023
A hog roast might be a little on the nose if he’s trying to keep their minds off Tory election prospects.
The news was met with a mixture of anger and scorn, and these comments show how.
1.
hahahahahaha https://t.co/wSXqxD4bkd pic.twitter.com/AKMI6nLzIS
— Sooz Kempner | soozuk.bsky.social (@SoozUK) July 11, 2023
2.
They’ll need more than a burger in a toasted bun @RishiSunak. They’ve got their P45’s coming in the post and it’s starting to put the wind up em! https://t.co/a3GDibjdy2
— Karl Turner MP (@KarlTurnerMP) July 10, 2023
3.
Two things :-
1. He is skipping PMQs because he *has* to be away from Downing Street;
2. He was fined for attending a party at the same address;
He's not very good at this, is he?https://t.co/cXVYdh4dSD— Mike Holden 💙 (@MikeHolden42) July 11, 2023
4.
Rishi Sunak Hopes Hog Roast Will Help Lift Tory Spiritshttps://t.co/BsNg7QTXA2 pic.twitter.com/DZ5Xn2GpmX
— christhebarker (@christhebarker) July 11, 2023
5.
this is not how hog roasts work pic.twitter.com/xfQHPcFIMn
— LRB Bookshop (@LRBbookshop) July 10, 2023
6.
Is this catering pictureed for the total number of Conservative MPs anticipated for after the General Election? https://t.co/l7bpRv1Sk0
— Tim Ashton (@_Tim_Ashton) July 11, 2023
7.
Still eating out to help out https://t.co/PYKNb4uhKR
— Castaignede (@Castaignede) July 11, 2023
8.
Without exception, every last Tory wearing a T-shirt looks like they've been inexpertly photoshopped into it by someone with glue for arms https://t.co/gPgGxmPJRU
— have a lovely bowl of ennuitabix (@bethwritesstuff) July 11, 2023
9.
"don't worry about bringing booze guys, I've got two 4-packs of Carling in the cupboard" https://t.co/HdzhaGjx7V
— Garby (@Atlantis252) July 11, 2023
10.
imagine knowing you're going to lose your job soon due to your boss being pathetically incapable, and then he has the audacity to invite you to a BBQ!? insanity https://t.co/Rh91YBjqDT
— ro 🌹 (@ronotrow) July 10, 2023
11.
“How many bullets you got left?”
‘Four. You?’
“Two. How many of em d’you think are out there?”
‘50 or 60. No more than 70’
“Right. It’s been great while it lasted. Let’s do thi…”
‘HANG ON! Before we go out there — I’ve got an idea!’
“What???”
‘Fancy a Hog Roast ?’ pic.twitter.com/LJ2OHq5xPj— Mike Bealing (@Sillytees) July 11, 2023
12.
And this is a picture of Rishi with all his friends https://t.co/CJToQuKTLg
— Joe Julians (@JoeJulians) July 11, 2023
13.
He can’t make it to PMQs, but he can manage a BBQ on the same day. Hog roast? Hogwash, more like. https://t.co/EGiwrtcgY0
— Nicholas Pegg (@NicholasPegg) July 11, 2023
14.
All that money and he couldn't afford Brioche https://t.co/OeLs4IJ1s9
— Conor (@PissedOffAutist) July 10, 2023
15.
Hang on a minute lads, I've got a great idea.
Let's have a hog roast! pic.twitter.com/BAepvSmHCl— ＺÖＭＢＹ ＷＯＯＦ 🇪🇺 #GTTO (@ZombyWoof4) July 11, 2023
There’s nothing quite like throwing a party for people who earn more than £80,000 a year during a cost of living crisis to get your electoral hopes up.
Rishi Sunak has invited every single Tory MP for a BBQ at No 10 on Wednesday night
Go on then Rishi, let us know how much this will cost the taxpayer?
Remember folks no money for the NHS#OurNHS #GTTO
— NHS Nurses (@SocialistNHS) July 11, 2023
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