Rishi Sunak said his favourite band are The Beatles and the Partridge jokes were inevitable | indy100

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Rishi Sunak has been compared to Alan Partridge after discussing his favourite band… The Beatles.

The PM was asked to name his favourite musical group, and he told GB News reporter Darren McCaffrey that his favourite band was the fab four.

Instantly, people compared him to Steve Coogan’s comedy creation due to one moment from the classic sitcom.

In one telling scene from I’m Alan Partridge, the Norwich-based radio DJ is asked what his favourite Beatles album is.

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“Tough one. I think I’d have to say the best of the Beatles,” he replies.

After Sunak’s comments came to light on Tuesday, people couldn’t help but see the similarities between the PM and Partridge.

Alan Partridge - What´s Your Favourite Beatles Album?www.youtube.com

\u201cRishi Sunak\u2019s favourite Beatles album would have to be The Best Of The Beatles.\u201d
— Professor Adrian Blau \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Professor Adrian Blau \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1668524204

\u201c@wes_ball \u201cRishi Sunak to host a Stars In Their Eyes Beatles Special, to be filmed in the garden of 10 Downing Street. It must not, repeat, not turn into an all-night rave.\u201d\u201d
— Wes Ball (@Wes Ball) 1668523400

\u201c@mrjamesob I want Paul McCartney to say: \u201c Rishi Sunak, stop saying that you like The Beatles, no you don't. I forbid you to like it."\u201d
— James Oh Brien (@James Oh Brien) 1668539993

\u201chttps://t.co/dv2TLPk6cW\u201d
— Accidental Partridge (@Accidental Partridge) 1668523496

\u201cAnd his favourite song is track one of the compilation album.\u201d
— Ian Dunt (@Ian Dunt) 1668539563

It’s not the first time Sunak has been compared to Partridge, either.

The 42-year-old was mocked online after a video resurfaced of him telling school pupils he is a “total coke addict” last year, before clarifying he meant Coca-Cola and not cocaine.

In the footage, the chancellor can be seen telling two schoolboys: “I’m a Coke addict. A total Coke addict.”

After a brief pause he clarifies: “Coca-Cola addict. Just for the record. Just to be totally clear. I am a Coca-Cola addict. I have seven fillings to show for it.”

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