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Kate Plummer
Jul 21, 2022
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Rishi Sunak's team is handing out care packages to political journalists covering his leadership campaign and they are very cringe.
The Mirror's Mikey Smith posted a photo of the package on Twitter, revealing Sunak had gifted him a single finger twix, a small can of Sprite and some factor 30 sunscreen which says: "Ready for Rishi, ready for sunshine" on it, as well as: "Guaranteed protection against Labour".
The pack even comes with a note signed by Sunak which says: "Looking forward to seeing you out on the road. Just a little something to make sure you protect yourself in this hot weather. After all, we wouldn't want anyone going red."
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\u201cTeam Rishi brought the lobby a little care package for the road. Can of pop, finger of twix and branded factor 30.\u201d— Mikey Smith (@Mikey Smith) 1658395843
Yes, it is that embarrassing and the rest of the internet appears to think the same.
\u201c\u201cQUICK WHAT DO HUMANS EAT\u201d\n\u201cUHHHHHH SPRITE!! TIP EX!! MILK??? TWIX!!!\u201d\u201d— joe (@joe) 1658400065
\u201cAnd a copy of the Daily Express, ooooooh it's a good paper\u201d— Ainsley Harriott Cinematic Universe (@Ainsley Harriott Cinematic Universe) 1658399949
\u201cThe austerity even extends to Twixes. I didn't even know it was possible to get a single finger Twix until today.\u201d— Liam Robertson (@Liam Robertson) 1658399678
\u201cBby, what's wrong? You've barely touched your 'Ready for Rishi' factor 30 suncream?\u201d— Jack Duncan \ud83d\udd3b \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Jack Duncan \ud83d\udd3b \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1658399560
\u201cI\u2019ve been given more by people who don\u2019t like me.\u201d— Alex Olney (@Alex Olney) 1658400115
It comes as the Tory leadership campaign has reached its final stage with Sunak facing Liz Truss for the keys to Number 10 after Penny Mordaunt was knocked out yesterday. Members of the party will now vote and we will find out the results in early September.
We expect to see a lot more cringe stunts like these as the campaign continues.
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