Perhaps he's deliberately trying to wreck the Tory party? If so, good luck to him.
Deliberately trying to burn the house down on the way out more likely
Stripping the copper wiring and trying to sell the garden to property developers.
There is credible statements imo being made that the Tories are deliberately damaging the country now to stop Labour looking good when they take over.
I don't think he's in it for party or country, I think he's in it for himself, his family and their connections. It seems like every move he makes is one that's going to benefit their little business empire and he's making a rush job of it because he knows he's only go a year left and Tories won't get in next election.
It definitely has a last days of Rome vibe to it - the rich filling their carts with whatever they can grab as the barbarians hammer at the gate.
I'd hope that an incoming Labour administration sweeps away all this nonsense that the Tories are shovelling out but.they've already said they won't overturn the oil deals, so I am not getting my hopes up.
Imagine holding onto one seat by less than 500 votes over a complete non-issue, and thinking "wtf, the proles hate the environment now!"
Got nothing to do with that, I’m afraid. He knows they’ll lose then next election. There’s nothing to do now but accept favours (present and future) from wealthy donors to leave behind a legacy of rules that favour them all.
He’s setting fire to the sinking ship, in an effort to warm the upper decks.
Yikes 😬. Cursed to be John Major for the rest of his days.
John Major actually managed to govern reasonably competently.
Sunak's main selling point is simply that he's not actively trying to destroy the country, most days. I mean, yes that's a huge step up from Johnson & Truss, but...
The current crop of Tories actually makes me miss the likes of John Major. It's not necessary to agree with someone's politics to acknowledge they're capable, competent, and thoughtful.
Sunak wishes he had those traits, but he doesn't.
Good.
Looks like somebody is on a billionaire's.
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