Ken Clarke accidentally tells the truth on TV: the only three tweets you need to read

Normal Bates. Updated July 5th, 2016

So Tory MP Ken Clarke has been caught on camera ridiculing Tory leadership candidates – watch the video if you haven’t seen it already:

Ken Clarke and Malcolm Rifkind filmed in Sky News Westminster studio making remarks about Tory leadership candidates https://t.co/SywJXdMvH6

— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 5, 2016

It’s quite extraordinary to hear a a politician speak so openly.

And if you’re not in the mood to watch the video here’s a quick summary of what he said about who:

Michael Gove: would go to war with at least three countries at once

Theresa May: A bloody difficult woman

Andrea Leadsom: extremely stupid (things she’s been saying)

Liam Fox: much more right wing than me

Stephen Crabb: don’t know what Crabb’s views are on most things

And now – you want the reactions? Here’s the best 3:

1.

Ken Clarke caught on camera saying what everyone else is thinking.

— HaveIGotNewsForYou (@haveigotnews) July 5, 2016

2.

Ken Clarke and Malcolm Rifkind watching yesterday's leadership hustings pic.twitter.com/v7ibhKhqQe

— Josh Lowe (@JeyyLowe) July 5, 2016

3.

Ken Clarke's office have been urging him strongly to complain about his comments being broadcast. His response: nah, its what I think anyway

— Anushka Asthana (@GuardianAnushka) July 5, 2016

But what is certain, we’d all watch weekly political chat show with Malcolm Rifkind and Ken Clarke.