At this point he is not concerned about what the general population thing, he is just pandering to the outraged almost-far right wing
Tbh the UK political establishment crossed that Rubicon with David Cameron's stupid gamble of a Brexit vote
He doesn't give a shit, he'll be off to America after losing the election.
I presume he's not concerned about it because, after BoJo and Truss, we couldn't make ourselves look any more foolish than if all our diplomats paraded around naked with party blowers up their bumholes.
saying he instinctively understood what the public wanted.
"Yep they want not me. So lets get as much cash as poss from the rich."
and that he instinctively understands what the public wants
Which is bigger? Sunak's wealth or his arrogance? Nobody instinctively knows what other people want. You have to get to know people, listen to people, talk to people, to know what they want, because literally nobody knows what is inside other people's heads. Only authoritarians think they know what people want (which tends to conveniently be what the authoritarian has decided they should want). Those who believe in democracy believe in listening to what people want.
Back when Sunak became leader, I didn't exactly have high expectations, but I was prepared to at least… I dunno, be open minded about the fact that even Tories can be competent and serious about governing on occasions, even if I don't agree with their views. Now every time he opens his mouth, he says something stupid and arrogant and short-sighted, and I want to wipe that smirk off his face.
You’re less of a laughing stock and more that friend who’d been cutting down on their drug use for years but then suddenly decided to start making their own meth and growing some poppies. Like we’re not laughing we’re just extremely concerned because frankly you weren’t doing well enough before this stupid ass decision
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Rishi Sunak has rejected criticism that recent U-turns mean the UK cannot be taken seriously, as he fought to maintain order before a Conservative conference set to be dominated by questions about tax cuts and rivals jostling to succeed him.
Questioned on BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Sunak said he was relaxed about taking office without any election and then dropping significant parts of the Tories’ 2019 manifesto, saying he instinctively understood what the public wanted.
Shortly before Sunak spoke, Michael Gove, the levelling up secretary, highlighted the extent to which cabinet ministers had been freelancing on policy before the conference, calling for tax cuts before the next election.
In a sometimes combative interview, Sunak sought to present himself as a reinvigorated prime minister with a plan for change, following the recent policy reversal on net zero targets, and the expected U-turn on HS2.
With the conference likely to be the last Tory gathering before an election, Sunak will face significant pressure to agree to tax cuts, with Gove making the case for this in his interview.
Pressed on his easing of green targets, and his decision to prioritise the needs of drivers over bus users, pedestrians and cyclists, Sunak insisted this had not been “a knee-jerk reaction to to the Uxbridge by election” in July, where the Tories unexpectedly won by campaigning against London’s expanded clean-air zones.
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