'It's not for my own enjoyment': Rishi Sunak defends flying to Blackpool on private jet

The prime minister has defended travelling to Blackpool airport on a private jet during a Q&A with journalists and local residents in Lancashire.

Rishi Sunak took an RAF jet for the third time in 10 days, to hold the first of what is due to be a series of events where he will take questions on the government's levelling up agenda. A local journalist asked the MP, if he found Blackpool event so useful to access the north west, why it couldn't be reopened for commercial use. The prime minister responded by claiming 'I'm not travelling around for my own enjoyment' and that is was the most effective use of his time.

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[albrown]

He’s like the most annoying candidate from the apprentice .

[jakehawkes]

Why did he say "we are investing 40 million pounds in blackpool" like some sort of deranged children's game show host waiting for a cheer that never came.

[LM-wveu]

A man whose actions elicit trust never has to say "trust me".

[mauranolan]

Travelling around, why does he bother no one believes a word he says.

[peterland]

Of course it’s not your own enjoyment. Is this guy trying to adopt Boris’ hand movement? How about trying to do as you say. How about tying to use rail, then you’d see some the harm that the Conservatives have done to the country.

[catalinacurio]

Sounds like my sociopathic mother with a belt in hand. Utter BS!

[titteryenot]

‘Flying to Blackpool’? Outrageous, ridiculous thing to do. Horrendous place.

[State]

Next election won't be for ya entertainment either 🤣

[trevorsfoodserviceuk]

If only he could have used the money to support the blackpool foodbank and other local charities which is struggling to feed thousands of families and children! So out of touch with reality...

[Sam-Cain]

Absolute rubbish. Just tell the truth!

[kylemc]

How about 40 million to help the homeless from sleeping in the current freezing cold... Rishi is a billionaire and still takes a wage should give his wage away

[qasimsaghir]

You are working on behalf of yourself and colleagues period!!!

[MAK]

It's okay he has friends who are working not working class, but he's a man of the people that's clear as mud.

[Emilia]

Sunak reminds me of a senior manager at my work. He was employed for 2 months. In the beginning, he was fresh and everyone was curious about him. Very soon we found out he didn't have what it takes. So the GM let him go quickly.

[peterkirby]

Integrity, professionalism, accountability at every level. What a joke

[Propercornishmaid]

He's just lying his way out of the lies he feeds us. Our country needs money, we are all suffering but yet he can find loads to send over to Something sounds off to me.

[leegosling]

I tell you what… most of us are working on behalf of people in this country… three hours to get 44 miles (Lancs to Merseyside) today… if there was a Rishi stick of Blackpool Rock it would have the word entitlement running through it.

[costicamiron]

You really trust this liar 🤥, he doesn’t pay taxes at all how about that. We’re is the money missing from taxpayers Just pirates 0:02

[TimothyBushell]

Campaigning by flying around the country on the public purse is not working…

[priceless]

From my point all Prime minister has been failing for years. This is not something new.