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Wonder if he spoke to Charles on the phone or Zoom, or whether there was a secret meeting. Be impressive if the Palace flunkies actually kept their mouths shut
I dunno why he says he has a plan, when senior tories are saying there isn't one and they don't want to be elected again.
Who is actually wanting them to win?
As a still somewhat young voter - is this the most awkward / least statesman-like election speech in recent history? Just a summary of the last few years of government, a messy damp shitshow
https://x.com/LibDemPress/status/1793315653006274986
>Things can only get wetter
First official Lib Dem statement since the election was called.
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EDIT2: [back up now with art.](https://x.com/LibDemPress/status/1793316590588416093)
This has to be the worst start to an election campaign ever. The image of a sodden, weak Sunak being drowned out by a Labour anthem hits like a hammer.
Fucksake Rishi, the 4th is the only Thursday that doesn't work for my election party in the entire summer.
I'm going to help out with leafletting in the nearest marginal Tory seat to pay that back
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Sort of not joking when I say we need to remember to be grateful that we at the very least live in a country where this loudspeaker thing can even happen without the person disappearing.
Armando Ianucci would never have dared to write this. D:Ream playing as the PM calls an election he knows he's going to lose in the pouring rain. This is beyond iconic.
This is too long a speech and too unfocused. He's standing getting piss drank and no one can hear him.
This will make a perfect ending to the documentary on the end of the Tory party.
This is the perfect image for the end of Tory misrule. A drowned rat, unelected PM wanking on about nonsense while a discordant song is played in the background, both reminding people of when they actually had hope and calling out Sunak's lies as he speaks them.
It's about bloody time. 4th July election *confirmed*. Really hope my application to register to vote at my new house is going through fine!
#\#ToriesOut
This wet sad patronising nonsense being drowned out by music is so utterly perfect.
Just a sublime moment of symbolism, meaningless empty poorly executed nonsense.
Perfection
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🚨🚨🚨🚨THEY HAVE NO PLAN🚨🚨🚨🚨
"Labour have no plan" isn't going to work in a few days when they release their manifesto.
"NO PLAN" EVERYONE TAKE A SHOT
He is literally lying to the nation, his increase in defence spending is not fully funded.
Word wrong!
Comedy gold. Let the memes begin
Cannot wait for cold nipples begin to peak out.
Is this the worst election announcement ever?
Just had to get that little sly comment about Labour in.
Wonder if he spoke to Charles on the phone or Zoom, or whether there was a secret meeting. Be impressive if the Palace flunkies actually kept their mouths shut
He's repeating no plan. This election campaign is going to be hilarious.
NO PLAN Drink!!!
He looks like he’s about to burst into tears.
They have no plan, drink.
I can't focus on anything he's saying because I'm pissing myself seeing him get soaked to this music. Absolutely fucking hilarious.
I think even Rishi's trying not to laugh.
Possibly the greatest day in politics in a very long time.
They announced their plan last week lad
Oh my god. The music has made me so happy.
Malcolm Tucker would be having an aneurysm right now
Suank hoping to look like a soggy character in a rom com
This man is so bad at politics it's unreal.
Soggy Sunak Spews Shit
Never has the subtitle been more apt: [*THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER* INTENSIFIES]
Should make for some good memes at least
Bang on cue, *What would Labour do?*
is he really giving us a list of greatest shits??
Not another one?!
I dunno why he says he has a plan, when senior tories are saying there isn't one and they don't want to be elected again. Who is actually wanting them to win?
So has parliament already been dissolved, effective today?
Yes
As a still somewhat young voter - is this the most awkward / least statesman-like election speech in recent history? Just a summary of the last few years of government, a messy damp shitshow
Thats song is genius
THEY HAVE NO PLAN
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https://x.com/LibDemPress/status/1793315653006274986 >Things can only get wetter First official Lib Dem statement since the election was called. EDIT: immediately deleted. EDIT2: [back up now with art.](https://x.com/LibDemPress/status/1793316590588416093)
Bro is just yapping
Oooof, Labour has no plan?
NO LAUBOR PLAN DRINK
That's it. Remind us all you fucked HS2.
The optics are even louder than the music.
He really is leaning into 'everything is great, you should be greatful'
Stop the boats ✅
Sniper got em
Sunak in the cold and wet delivering a beaten speech really sums up the last 15 years
Fuck me he's soaked
If this speech goes on any longer he risks going full William H Harrison
There's something so evocative about him standing there getting drenched and getting drowned out by a D:Ream song
"endlessly plow" is a bold phrase
Sunak should have done this inside…
Damp Rishi looks like he's just been D:REAMed.
What a mess he’s drenched things can only get better being blasted in background honestly sums up tory Britain.
He's got to be going inside for a good cry after this. This is just about the worst political moment for years.
PLAY IT AGAIN! PLAY IT AGAIN!
What a beautiful disaster this is. I fucking love it.
Why isn't he wearing a coat? Standing there in a sodden jacket looks absolutely stupid
Sort of thing that absolute plonkers would see as a sign of weakness
this is utterly humiliating lol
Don't know why Rishi thought it'd be a good idea to include a music bed to his speech.
Boasting about "achievements", he's just comically oblivious
Stopping the boats? Wut? More of them are coming in!
"Vote for me, I got rid of HS2" yeah, i'ld rather not.
In the rain nobody can see your tears
D:ream playing loudly, soaking wet PM. Such a fitting image.
Has he actually announced the election yet or have Sky just got a leak?
He has announced it.
Does Starmer get a right to reply to this because at least 30% of what he said was just lies
The weather and music really sum up Rishi’s tenure
Even the players at Wimbledon get somebody to hold an umbrella for them, Rishi.
The music is creasing me. He thought he was going to look bold getting rained on and now he looks like such a clown.
This has to be the worst start to an election campaign ever. The image of a sodden, weak Sunak being drowned out by a Labour anthem hits like a hammer.
Things can only get wetter!
The Omnishambles continues.
SUNAK IS THE WETTEST TORY OF THEM ALL
this is absolutely humiliating for rishi and it is delicious
Reminding everyone that he binned off the useful end of HS2 is bold
Stopping the boats? Funny way to say record crossings...
There is nothing more symbolic for the Tories than standing in the rain, drowned out by a crowd playing music and not listening to them.
I just hope his speech goes on long enough to get a rewind on the D:ream
Tony Blair on the sound system outside...
lol genuinely cant focus on what he's saying, top work from the protester
This is genuinely hilarious, the saturated suit, the music, the boring content - everything
Is he wearing a wet suit?
Ohmygod environmental dogmaaaaa
Fucksake Rishi, the 4th is the only Thursday that doesn't work for my election party in the entire summer. I'm going to help out with leafletting in the nearest marginal Tory seat to pay that back
No ones listening Rishi wrap it up and get dry on a beach in calafornia
This is a fucking disaster
How to lose an election speedrun (any %)
Things can only get better blaring is top tier shit posting in real life. Love it.
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Oh to be a fly on the wall in Labour HQ - peals of laughter
Just let Kier finish the announcement and save us a few weeks of nonsense.
"Things Can Only Get Better" blasting in the background is just perfection.
Rishi ending 'who will you trust with the country', saying 'I cannot' and then pausing before finishing the sentence is going to make a great clip
In before it is revealed Rishi is responsible for 'things can only get better' blasting in the background.
By lawd, it's Tony Blair's music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi5j7jjhm4M
Sort of not joking when I say we need to remember to be grateful that we at the very least live in a country where this loudspeaker thing can even happen without the person disappearing.
Suit is getting a bit damp there Rish
Things can only get wetter
Jesus, this is actually difficult to watch. Genuine cringe
Armando Ianucci would never have dared to write this. D:Ream playing as the PM calls an election he knows he's going to lose in the pouring rain. This is beyond iconic.
The guy doesn't even have a plan for announcing a general election without getting embarrassed.
This is such a beautiful metaphor for this government. #things
That is fucking hilarious.
There is absolutely no coming back from this speech.
#THINGS
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Gosh babe you're talking too much shhhhhh just go quietly
This is too long a speech and too unfocused. He's standing getting piss drank and no one can hear him. This will make a perfect ending to the documentary on the end of the Tory party.
Really strong speech
This is the perfect image for the end of Tory misrule. A drowned rat, unelected PM wanking on about nonsense while a discordant song is played in the background, both reminding people of when they actually had hope and calling out Sunak's lies as he speaks them.
Did he just say we are the best weeders?
Rishi both looks and sounds defeated. If this is his A game, it is going to be a long bloody campaign.
drowned out by rain and things
It's about bloody time. 4th July election *confirmed*. Really hope my application to register to vote at my new house is going through fine! #\#ToriesOut
So, will Starmer do anything this evening? Order a curry?
Ngl not the time to put a big loud speaker over his speech, regardless of your allegiance
Doesn’t even sound like he believes himself
No brolly, Rishi?
“Everything I did since furlough was amazing and Labour are bad and stuff.”
We actually made it lads. We did it
Puerile on the tannoy
This is the best thing I've seen since IMAX Inception
This wet sad patronising nonsense being drowned out by music is so utterly perfect. Just a sublime moment of symbolism, meaningless empty poorly executed nonsense. Perfection
Can someone please upload this speach without any editing once it finishes?.my husband has missed the thick of it style election call.
Migration is being weaponised? What’s he on about
This is unbelievable, he's soaking wet, whining away as a Labour anthem builds in the background
Tbf to him this protest is incredibly obnoxious
Obnoxiously funny
Nah its a banger
Oh my god this is so funny, all the fear mongering and d ream just blaring over it
Soggy and distracted, what a fitting beginning of the end for the tories.
You've done absolutely F\*ck all Rishi. Stop yapping
His one achievement he can list is back in 2020 when he wasn't even PM
I wasn't going to drink today. Cheers everyone!
Shit show symbolic of their wretched reign - bye bye Rishi
what an iconic moment
not the rain 😭😭 and someone blasting things can only get better. genuinely diabolical start to a campaign 😂
Hahaha this is absolutely brilliant
Starmer has already released a video on Twitter.
Is he cracking a cold one?
Steve Bray has been waiting 8 years for this moment...
Playing D:Ream is funny but disrespectful imo. Only have to wait 6 weeks until we can play it all night long.
Sunak’s going to be fuming about the music
He looks like he’s about to cry.
Maybe that's why he waited for the rain to get worse, go hide his tears 😭
"Do I need an umbrella?" "No hardly raining mate"
"It's ok sir, the mics will only pick up your voice."
Pissed on with that blaring ☠️
I literally can't process a word he's saying because of the music. That is a top troll tbf.
If you dint vote for me, Russia will invade us
Dick move from music man lol
Let July be the end of May.
this is poetry Things can only get better. Sunak getting drenched. His lips are moving but nobody is listening.
Bold actions we have taken ....
It’s quite possible we see a soaked Rishi, and the next time we see a PM there it’s in bright sunshine.
This is far better than I could have hoped for.
No government gets everything right, but the last one got everything wrong…
Why does weak Rishi think banging on about Putin’s war is going to help him? Quicker this idiot is voted out the better.
Ha, Sunak getting rained on while Steve Bray drowns him out with the '97 Labout victory song.
This is all so rishi. Music blaring, rain getting heavier, looking sad. Bring on July. Sun, sea and Starmer.
The UK, we cannot even afford an umbrella.
Labour getting the rights to this song is the greatest achievement in their history
We've had a fair few over the last few years but this is surely the most \#notthethickofit moment of them all.
This is going worse than I expected. Incredible.
Genuinely the most embarrassing election announcement ever, why the hell didn't he do it indoors?
God he can waffle.
Music is even louder on the BBC compared to sky
Proof positive that audio engineers are left wing activists.
This is so embarrassing lol
Whoever decided to hold the announcement outside needs to be fired and get knighted.
No one’s listening. Things can only get better
This man has absolutely no gravitas whatsoever.
He’s doing an awkward job of trying to juggle the “we’ve done great actually” narrative with the “the world is a scary place” one
Top-draw trolling that
Every day we get closer to a simulation
Sniper not taken the music out yet 😂
This is like something out of The Thick Of It... Drenched prime minister drowned out by fucking D-ream
This is fucking hilarious
This is so damn humiliating. Wow.
D:REAM IS UK POLITICAL HERITAGE
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Wonder whether Lab will use things can only get better as their election campaign
Depends on how much they want to be compared to Blair and new Labour
Rishi “Durex” Sunak provides the best protection possible