Baroness Mone #PPE scandal deepens crisis of UK Conservative government - World Socialist Web Site

#MichelleMone #PPEscandal #ToryCrisis

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/12/26/woiv-d26.html

Baroness Mone PPE scandal deepens crisis of UK Conservative government

Tens of billions of pounds in get-rich-quick Covid contracts were handed out from Westminster from the first days of the pandemic, with almost £20 billion awarded without any form of tendering.

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The Tories are losing their grip on power as Rishi Sunak fails to impress. Read this insightful article by @guardian and share your thoughts. #ToryCrisis #RishiSunak https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/08/smell-of-defeat-hangs-over-tory-mps-rishi-sunak-unable-to-dispel-odour?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
The smell of defeat hovers over Tory MPs, and Rishi Sunak is unable to dispel the odour

Consumed by their fear of impending doom, the Conservatives increasingly behave like a party resigned to losing power

The Guardian

@danielhpavey Chirst, when even Gove thinks you've gone too far... That oughta be a wake up call.

#ToryCrisis #Omnishambles

@selzero "a big boy done it an' then ran awa'".

Playground excuses. #ToryBritain #ToryCrisis #UKPolitics

The concern used to be that the Tories wanted to return us to Victorian levels of exploitation. It's rapidly becoming clear that they've replaced this plan with a return to full-on slavery. Can't fault their ambition...

#BritishPoliltics #Politics #ToryCrisis #History

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2023/mar/08/steve-bell-on-rishi-sunaks-plan-to-stop-small-boat-crossings-cartoon

'The dramatic rise and fall of Liz Truss last autumn showed the dangers of a government dependent on partisan think tanks. Her successor has not heeded the warning... rather than ending this approach to government, Rishi Sunak has presided over the resurgence of Policy Exchange, the largest right-leaning think tank, for which he himself once worked.'

#ToryCrisis #TorySleaze

https://bylinetimes.com/2023/02/13/government-by-think-tank-the-return-of-policy-exchange/

‘Government by Think Tank’: The Return of Policy Exchange – Byline Times

Tom Griffin explores how an ideological reliance on lobbying groups appears to be undermining another Conservative leader

Byline Times

A chaotic situation is always deliberately produced. Ask yourself who or what sort of creature could benefit from such a situation.

William S. Burroughs

#Politics #ToryCrisis #TorySleaze

So Rishi Sunak has appointed Lee Anderson as deputy chairman of the Conservative Party. The Tories appear to be developing a side hustle in light entertainment. This isn't going to end well...

#UKPolitics #ToryCrisis

'A large majority of British voters believe the Conservative party is “institutionally corrupt” with senior members of the government more interested in “personal gain” than helping the country, according to an exclusive new poll...'

#TorySleaze #ToryCrisis

https://www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-conservative-party-is-institutionally

The Conservative Party is ‘Institutionally Corrupt’ Say Voters

New poll, conducted in the wake of revelations about Nadhim Zahawi and Boris Johnson, suggests that trust in the Government is reaching new lows

Byline Supplement

'Only a fool will think that these measures will be the end of it. The attacks will continue.' A good summary of the Government's anti-democratic agenda, and where things are headed unless we fight back.

#Politics #ToryCrisis #GeneralElectionNow

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/f/defend-right-strike-government-attacks-democracy-and-legal-rights-working-class