This letter to the Times fabulously nails the state of the government right now

Poke Staff. Updated August 21st, 2023

It’s early we know but we reckon newspaper letter of the week is surely all wrapped up.

It’s a missive to the Times about the Tory party and Rishi Sunak’s government – Home Secretary Suella Braverman in particular – that went viral after it was shared by journalist and author, Richard Williams.

Excellent letter in this morning’s Times pic.twitter.com/PaOheDkiH1

— Richard Williams (@rwilliams1947) August 21, 2023

And just in case that’s tricky to read in full …

Succinct and to the point.

Stopped saying “there can’t be anyone worse than this” a good while ago 🥴

— JGLowe (@CheekyWind) August 21, 2023

What a country we have become where that is seen as a normal statement. 🤦🏼‍♀️

— Louisa Gummer 🕷💙🇪🇺🇺🇦 (@LouisaGummer) August 21, 2023

This wins Twitter today

— Herr Christopher Markgraf von Marston 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇧🇬 (@oftenmiserable) August 21, 2023

To conclude …

Ooooof! pic.twitter.com/CtGUSzSGxR

— Lamna nasus (@Lamna_nasus) August 21, 2023

Source Twitter @rwilliams1947