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Penny Mordaunt’s ‘higher taxes’ outburst was pure theatre with a side of cringe
In case you hadn’t spotted it, Thursday night was round two of ITV’s leaders’ debates, with representatives of the seven largest parties in Great Britain stepping up to the plate again.
Here’s what people were saying about it.
Penny Mordaunt's closing statement. #ITVDebate pic.twitter.com/A1VkdjQ31f
— Hopeless Semantic (@JimBlower) June 13, 2024
Penny mordaunt : “Because of the record of this prime minister..”#itvdebate
The audience:
— . (@punniebugger) June 13, 2024
Stubbed my toe the other day…
Nigel Farage: “Too many immigrants”
Misplaced my keys yesterday…
Nigel Farage: “Too many immigrants”
It’s currently raining…
Nigel Farage: “Too many immigrants”#ITVdebate
— David (@Zero_4) June 13, 2024
when the same two mates as always start on each other down the pub:#ITVDebate pic.twitter.com/pP1yVeSejG
— Liberal Democrats (@LibDems) June 13, 2024
I’ll say it again… #itvdebate pic.twitter.com/qSbzPeKuBV
— ⚡️ (@stephenhunter21) June 13, 2024
Penny Mordaunt’s done well there. Assuming her plan was to come across like an insane bastard.
— Gus The Fox (@GusTheFox) June 13, 2024
And on that note, let’s take a look at Ms Mordaunt’s calm and measured assessment of the other parties’ plans.
NEW: Penny Mordaunt says only the Tories will cut taxes and any other party will "raise taxes"
Nigel Farage: "What are you on about?"
Rhun ap Iorwerth: "How about some honesty that the high tax threshold has led to higher taxes under the Tories?"#ITVdebate pic.twitter.com/5zi38qXNMJ
— Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) June 13, 2024
In a night of many lows, it was quite an achievement to reach a new one. Inevitably, the internet dragged her.
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People keep calling her a "Thatcher tribute act" and when it comes to Thatcher I don't under any circumstances "gotta hand it to her", but she wouldn't have done….whatever this is. HOW embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/xo4sRUjXls
— Sooz Kempner (@SoozUK) June 13, 2024
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As playground elimination games go, this by Penny Mordaunt is even shitter than eenie meenie miney mo! #itvdebate pic.twitter.com/te0l7qWw3R
— John Spiers (@squeezyjohn) June 13, 2024
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What can you do on the Uber app? pic.twitter.com/7VrMxfFFS4
— Grant Tucker (@GrantTucker) June 13, 2024
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NEW: Penny Mordaunt possessed by the ghost of Maddie from The Traitors pic.twitter.com/OVoBHl9IQU
— Nick Walker (@nickw84) June 13, 2024
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This is fucking insane #itvdebate pic.twitter.com/vsxPtveupS
— i be eatin sometimes (@_toeb) June 13, 2024
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I really hope nobody tried to do a drinking game based on Mordaunt saying the word "taxes" https://t.co/ulVD0xAIpP
— Sammy Spudgun (@SpudSammy) June 14, 2024
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"Higher taxes" is the new "Stand up & fight" pic.twitter.com/klIKW7xMvO
— Dr Farbod (@EmergencyBod) June 14, 2024
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Accidental Partridge General Election Day 23:
‘We’re from the inland revenue’
‘Errr, no you’re not’#BudgetEstimates2024 #ITVDebates
— Dr Ben Lamb (@Lambo88) June 14, 2024
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I wish Penny Mordaunt would shut the hell up about other parties raising taxes. Tories have imposed the highest tax burden in living memory, while slashing public services and funelling all the money to their mates and donors. Absolute charlatan. #ITVDebate
— BCoop (@BrianONazareth) June 13, 2024
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This is like when Will in The Inbetweeners lost it at the pub and outed everyone for only being 16 https://t.co/3xJ1KV7YL1
— James ⚽️ (@jamesash89) June 14, 2024
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Penny Mordaunt just went a bit mad “higher taxes higher taxes higher taxes” #itvdebate pic.twitter.com/mAEPA0eaaJ
— Diana (@Nevererdofher) June 13, 2024
There’s always another way of looking at it, and the very funny Sir Michael Take CBE found it.
Penny Mordaunt on last night’s #ITVDebate was a TRIUMPH!
Her calm, moist & highly respectful performance has truly REVIVED our chances in this election.
This clip below shows how she uses her keen intellect to dismiss the manifestos of her opponents.
pic.twitter.com/7ieLC5ERs7— Sir Michael Take CBE (@MichaelTakeMP) June 14, 2024
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