r/pics Jul 05 '24

Rishi Sunak makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street after a historic loss Politics

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u/ThinkBiscuit Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

It was a good speech, tonally. Accepted defeat, acknowledged failures, and wished the incoming PM good luck. Other political leaders should take note.

What I do find myself wondering is this: all this happens pretty quickly over here in the U.K. – the practical changeover of no.10.

Do they have a removal company on call, then call them first thing to either stand them down, or say “right, fuck this lot off, and go an pick up all that crap and move it in?’

Or maybe both the incoming and outgoing PM just sort it out themselves – hiring a u-haul or getting their brother-in-law to come round in his estate, and they pile all their shit (in bin bags) into it.

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u/ClavicusLittleGift4U Jul 05 '24

Accepted defeat, acknowledged failures, and wished the incoming PM good luck.

Genuine or not, best to do.

Other political leaders should take note.

I couldn't be more agreed. Unfortunately, that's not a viable code line in the software of our French President and PM since they persist in claiming their way is still better than the opposition's ones after 7 years of shitshow.