[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

[The Chancellor Rishi Sunak speaks with diners
during a visit to a Wagamama restaurant in central London]

Janet Street Porter:
[Smooth talking Dishi Rishi is blessed with natural salesmanship,
able to deliver a summer economic statement
(in a country with no cash left in the bank and in debt up to it's ears)
and make it sound like he's giving away thousands
of cash prizes to lucky winners on the Lottery.

He's blessed with the smooth delivery,
the heartfelt good intentions and the
500-watt gleaming smile of a game show host.

It might seem churlish to point out that these
exciting 'offers'- discounts here and there for
dinner dates, grants for trainees, incentives for
employers to take on the unskilled young,
and a new army of careers advisors,
all fail to address the big question
facing the government.
What kind of economy will really benefit
the UK in the long run?]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...try-Rishi.html

arista, what are your thoughts may I ask.
On Sunak.
Do you see a move here to get him seen as a Leader.
I personally do.

There's those in the Tory party who wish he was now.

This pandemic has given him a status, that may have been impossible for past Chancellors.

You are a more balanced usually CON supporter.
I'm just curious would Sunak be a choice of yours.

For me, he does seem to have really grasped mood and need in this pandemic.

As for the above however, it seems that lady isn't that impressed.
Although she rarely is on much.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

What £500 gift????

There's up to around £10 off a meal in August, Monday to Wednesday on a half price deal..to get people eating out.

Where's the gift of £ 500 you're on about for all.

Anyway, I doubt the Tory voters who hated Labour would have ever returned the winter fuel allowance brought in by them.

It was tongue and cheek Joey

[Cherie]

I like that he hit the negativity head on, whatever he did, they negatives would be out in force, extend furlough for a month, it would need to be extended for a further month etc, nothing is ever enough, now the pubs 'feel left behind' if he cut VAT on alcohol you can imagine the outcry about everyone becoming alcoholics

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

It was tongue and cheek Joey

It's alright Kazanne.
Since you mentioned it, I'll claim it from you then.
Only joking.

Actually it was rumoured he was going to give shopping vouchers or something.
However he decided not to it seems.

He may yet do so, in his 3rd stage when it comes, of his plans to try to reboot the economy.
If the situation permits it.

[arista]

"Do you see a move here to get him seen as a Leader.
I personally do."

Yes its very possible, Joey
some are now saying Johnson is one term only?

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

"Do you see a move here to get him seen as a Leader.
I personally do."

Yes its very possible, Joey
some are now saying Johnson is one term only?

Yes, that's what I've picked up too.
Thank you arista.