The fall of the Tory party

^ and Priti Patel...

It's almost like it's a problem with the type of person the Tories attract?

I am fairly sure there have been more than a few bullies in the history of the Labour party. Who was Malcolm Tucker based on?

You could make a case that it is the type of person who is attracted to politics, but there are few organisations that are entirely free of bullies.

smears from former staff who I sacked after they were accused of
bullying behaviour

Classic accusing others of what you're being accused of, straight out of the Trump playbook.

Very true - but the accusations have come thick and fast former members of Johnson's (in particular) Tory cabinet.

Who was Malcolm Tucker based on?

Tony Benn

"The bullying accusations about me are completely false" after a couple of days into leadership bid is almost as bad as "I will not be resigning" from Sunak two weeks into his general election campaign. They have learned nothing, enjoyably.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/31/kemi-badenoch-asked-to-use-taxpayers-money-to-pay-for-holiday-flight-sources-claim

The former minister allegedly admitted in meetings that she had asked
taxpayer funded political advisers to go to her home in south-west
London to pack her suitcases for work trips abroad. Sources said she
paid a compliment to one aide, in front of colleagues, for their
aptitude in packing.

The same taxpayer-funded adviser was spotted by civil service
colleagues returning to the office with bags of expensive suits and
dresses from outlets like Fold and Boss, having been sent out by the
former minister on shopping trips.

On one occasion they are claimed to have shown colleagues Olang
snowboots, which can cost more than £200 a pair, which they had bought
for Badenoch’s work trip to the world economic forum in Davos,
Switzerland.

Sources claimed she had specific rules for snacks to stock her office
and would complain if, for example, aides bought the wrong colour of
apples. She requested room temperature Coke Zero for meetings.

She requested room temperature Coke Zero for meetings.

Career ending.

That really is fucking odd.

The most damning thing is that everyone is briefing this stuff to the press.

Shows exactly how warmly her staff felt towards her....

That's a fucking weird power move if ever I heard one.

.1. KB's Office

Martin Smith from the Road Hualage Association enters the office.

KB: Hi Martin how are you? would you like a drink? Here have a coke.

KB hands MS a diet coke maintaining eye contact.

MS: Good thanks Kemi. That'd be lovely.

KB still maintaining eye contact. MS opens the can. It's warm. MS looks unsure of how to react. KB's eyes smile with delight, but her mouth doesn't move.

But I thought he was Mr Benn?

Clearly someone doesn't like her and is making the point that they can use the media for that purpose even this early in the leadership election.

Malcolm Tucker was based on Uncle Ben. Or Gentle Ben, I forget.

Hearing the rioters using "stop the boats" tory slogan was a bit... wtf? "hands face space" next?

"stop the boats"

"mate, you're in Rotherham"

Couple of wankers with stop the boats banners over the M42 earlier

Current shadow cabinet member

But no one could be dumb enough to be blaming La... oh.

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And she somehow brings Huw Edwards into the mix….

how they can print this shit... unbelievable.

I wonder where the lucky Mail reader will spend their ultimate dream holiday? Caravan park in Teeside?

Clacton, obvs.