The Tory leadership race is part circus, part cattle market, all farce – 28 favourite tweets
At the time of writing, there are ten Tory leadership candidates, now that Grant Shapps has dropped out to support Rishi Sunak.
They used to say that a week was a long time in politics, but now, there are more changes in a day than most people can process.
That hasn’t stopped tweeters from providing the most entertaining commentary on the topic – in fact, it’s probably helped.
1.
BREAKING: The Tory leadership race contains the most diverse group of candidates ever to promise to fuck over refugees and ethnic minorities x
— Laura Kuenssberg Translator (@BBCFLauraKT) July 11, 2022
2.
Which Conservative candidate will lead us out of the chaos created by 12 years of Conservative government that they themselves have played no small part in causing? A nation awaits.
— Otto English (@Otto_English) July 11, 2022
3.
This is the person Jeremy Hunt, who appeared relatively sane for a time, has said will be his deputy Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/dZSbbQ39Qb
— Brendan May (@bmay) July 10, 2022
4.
Sajid Javid doing his speech about how some Tories have been mudslinging during this leadership campaign #TheGamesOfThrones pic.twitter.com/HXcohq7GGP
— Sooz Kempner (@SoozUK) July 11, 2022
5.
Conservative leadership campaign videos are just the bit from the heartwarming backstory bits from the final episode of Bake Off followed by them looking down the lens and saying “if I was in power I would bring back maiming badgers”
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) July 11, 2022
6.
How to make a tory leader candidate video:
1. STOCK FOOTAGE
2. Basically say "Everything is shit, but even though we've been in power for 12 years, I will make things less shit maybe"
3. FLAGS
4. NODDING AT NORMAL PEOPLE
5. Try to keep your human suit on— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) July 11, 2022
7.
The Tory party leadership contest is going to be brilliant. And once it's done they'll all hate each other even more than they do now.
— Otto English (@Otto_English) July 9, 2022
8.
There are now more candidates for Tory leadership than there are Tory members in Yardley.
— Jess Phillips MP (@jessphillips) July 10, 2022
9.
I am throwing my hat into the ring. I am standing on the following pledges:
1. Standardised national bread roll name.
2. Pensioners must shop during the day, weekdays only.
3. Live televised consensual motorboating
4. Salt and vinegar – blue. Cheese & Onion Green.— Mostly (@mostly_grumpy) July 11, 2022
10.
Ok hear me out:
✈️ All 11 of them are put on a plane to Rwanda
💰Each are given a budget and personal responsibility
🤹♀️Every time they cross a boarder they have to prove they’re a high skilled worker
🚪 First one back to No. 10 wins
— Faraz Osman (@farazosman) July 11, 2022
11.
Imagine staring down the barrel of a horrific cost of living winter and thinking “I know. I’ll bring back fox hunting”
Sooner we get a general election, the better.— Emma Kennedy💙 (@EmmaKennedy) July 10, 2022
12.
Latest video of more candidates heading to throw their hats into the ring for the Tory leadership role. pic.twitter.com/0lj08HwKBm
— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) July 11, 2022
13.
you know those people on Oxford street with loudspeakers saying “beware the apocalypse! the end is nigh!” I think having seen the candidates for the #ToryLeadershipContest they may have a point
— dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 (@davemacladd) July 10, 2022
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I love that Grant Shapps is longer odds to win the Tory leadership than Ben Wallace, even though Ben Wallace ISN'T EVEN RUNNING.
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) July 11, 2022
