Rishi Sunak’s ‘care package’ for reporters prompted no end of mockery – 17 fun-size takedowns
Never let it be said that Rishi Sunak doesn’t care about the reporters covering the Tory leadership contest.
So much so that the former chancellor’s team gave this ‘care package’ to hacks following him on the road, shared by the Mirror’s Mikey Smith over on Twitter.
Team Rishi brought the lobby a little care package for the road. Can of pop, finger of twix and branded factor 30. pic.twitter.com/Z4JvYS20Hb
— Mikey Smith (@mikeysmith) July 21, 2022
Here’s what the note says, just in case it’s tricky to read.
‘Looking forward to seeing you out on the road.
‘Just a little something to make sure you protect yourself in the hot weather.
‘After all, we wouldn’t want anyone going red.’
And there was one thing in particular about it that generated no end of mockery (have you spotted it yet?). Here are our 9 favourite things people said about it.
1.
https://twitter.com/HKesvani/status/1550065184462589952?s=20&t=C2LaECbmMLFpuzGAuMAqYw
2.
https://twitter.com/huwlemmey/status/1550068300989845504?s=20&t=C2LaECbmMLFpuzGAuMAqYw
3.
https://twitter.com/HrryBtlr/status/1550065759577071616?s=20&t=C2LaECbmMLFpuzGAuMAqYw
4.
Twix & a can of sprite is about the same as one of Rishi’s free school meal parcels for a family of 4 https://t.co/Y77rnktxQx
— Ben McGowan (@BenMcGowan_) July 21, 2022
5.
https://twitter.com/goulcher/status/1550068338671378432?s=20&t=C2LaECbmMLFpuzGAuMAqYw
6.
Imagine if one of the richest men in the country gave you this as a “care package”… his 3 grand suit would be doused in that can of sprite I fear https://t.co/Z7zYDiQaCU
— Harrison Brocklehurst (@harrisonjbrock) July 21, 2022
7.
Can only assume Liz Truss will follow shortly with a bag of Greggs sausage rolls and some mini Babybels.
— Mikey Smith (@mikeysmith) July 21, 2022
8.
Meal deals have really gone downhill lately https://t.co/Wwq4a9EJJQ
— Luxmy Gopal (@luxmy_g) July 21, 2022