Rishi Sunak vs. Liz Truss

And then there were two...

After finding out that Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will compete to be the next UK Prime Minister, Rory and Alastair recorded a special episode devoted to that very topic.

They discuss Truss and Sunak's reputation among Tory members, their suitability for the top job, and the relationship between ambitious MPs and the British media.

Producer: Dom JohnsonExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

[misswarda]

Great chat. Cleared the fog in attempting to separate the ‘split ends’, that are Sunak and Truss.

[diamon]

Couldn't agree more that this is deeply undemocratic process.

[rafatony]

My problem with the last two candidates is the fact both terrify me.

[markjohnston]

Even a leader as poor and ineffective as Starmer should be able to deal with either of these weakest link Tories. So maybe a Labour government could be on the cards and not before time. This Tory crime syndicate has to be removed as soon as possible.

[nikbear]

Loss very idea of her being prime minister is as mad as me getting a call tomorrow, and the government asking if one of my cat's wants the Thinking about it, they would do a better job 😂🐈

[davidfelmingham]

Where do I find 'Liam's' Labour party broadcast?

[andrewrobinson]

Great talk. Will Rory call anybody distinguished in this one? 😱

[peterjames]

My God, the thought that Sunak with a mickey-mouse degree in PPE and a career in banking could hoodwink the puerile fools in the conservative party into accepting him as a leader, fills me with dread.

[jmasl]

what Stewart referred to (around 16:00) as 'this leaking system' is essentially government by media (i.e. newspaper/TV channel owners)

[storm_shadow]

Don't forget North Sea oil which Mrs Thatcher pissed away!

[MrBileDuct]

Rory, re your comment about Starmer 'not going far enough' my thoughts are - Differential 'Little Steps' may get one elected - then make some giant steps when you have the power!

For the future, please consider joining the Greens and become our first 'PR/coalition' P.M. and save our Disunited Kingdom . Maybe have A.C. as your center-left advisor! A coalition of consideration that may disagree agreeably!

[nick]

It's a disgrace. The candidates are all woeful.

[connortopping]

quite sad one of them will be our prime minister

[markmccormack]

You mean when Thatcher began pulling apart society.

[Theoriginalramjammer]

Please 🙏 please 🙏 we do not want or need Pound shop Thatcher Truss.

[wordfromabove]

Truss changes like the wind, former Lib Dem, remainer and now changes on the economics. She’s all over the place plus she didn’t know her geography in Russia talks!

[jmasl]

who will be Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Truss wins?

[markjohnston]

Sunak should turn up in one of the head to head debates dressed in a twin set and pearls and sporting a Thatcher wig and open with "Well I thought this is all it takes".

[christianecoughlan]

He has FPN and his tax affairs are not important then? So much for trust in leaders!

[andrewrobinson]

Rory said "hard on"; huh-huh, huh-huh...🙊