Rishi Sunak promises ‘integrity and professionalism’ as he enters Tory leadership race

Rishi Sunak has formally entered the Tory leadership contest, promising he would lead with “integrity, professionalism and accountability” in an apparent attempt to contrast himself with his predecessors.

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[PLUX]

Ah yes, integrity. The word that has not existed in the Conservative entourage for many years.

[arghjayem]

The thing is with being Prime Minister now….the bar is set sooo low that just about anyone could look “professional” or competent or show some integrity by comparison to the past few PMs.

[themycroft]

We know they are lying, they know we know they are lying, they keep lying.

[Key-Wound]

This is the man who openly admitted he had no idea of UK Tax structure . . .

[yetanotheruser]

It would all be so funny if it wasn't so damning for the families I see already struggling, and knowing their situations are going to get even harder.

[QUEEG_]

What he promises and what the world economic forum tells him to deliver are two completely different things.

[kevster]

Integrity and professionalism, that’s a joke, he’s an MP.

[grumpy-dad]

Integrity is taking money from less well off areas and giving it to the rich.
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[helenjackson]

Sunak was such a great Chancellor that inflation is running out of control. He wouldn’t’ know integrity if it bit him on the leg.

[martingibbons]

Integrity, honesty and Loyalty are not words I could ever associate with Sunak. Traitor, backstabber and lowlife are far better suited

[Jack-kpqo]

The guy who is responsible for a quarter of our debt in just 2 years. A major reason for our high inflation. Great.

[bd]

He stabbed a colleague in the back, how can anyone trust him???

[alexisthisreal]

I looked at the title an hour ago. I’m still laughing.

[marekburniak]

God help us all... Comedy drama still continues

[dandare]

I wonder what the farmers think about his apparent WEF credentials?

[Pepespizzeria]

A self confessed tax dodger talking about integrity, I'm out 😂😂

[johnwilliams]

Integrity from a man who was also fined for being at the same party Boris lost his job for attending ?

[wildwoodwonders]

Unbelievable if Sunak becomes pm, he’s gonna accelerate the world economic forum’s agenda, nobody wants a bloody ‘great’ reset😭

[RuneRelic]

The challenges that I created...are now even greater !

[TheHerbsMCJay]

He came 2nd to someone nobody wanted... #NeverRishi