The new prime minister is.....

[WTFH]

agree, a bit of primarni ala Kate the Duchess and he would be romping home.

Yes, he'd have it pegged on.

...a bit like William.

[SueEllen]

Agree. Personally, I don't care what Sunak chooses to spend or wear or how rich he is and I suspect most people don't really care. But I would simply observe that he is a little bit crap at politics, something that has been clear for a while now. That is not ideal for someone applying to be Head Politician. This is why he's getting hammered by Liz Truss, of all people (she may be a bit nuts, but she can do politics).

I bet Truss knows how to pay for petrol and knows not to talk about multiple loaves of bread...

[d000hg]

If you wanted to lead a country where the vast majority of the population are struggling to pay bills (a problem that you have greatly exacerbated by adding unnecessary taxes and levies), why would you turn up in a tailor made and very expensive suit and wear expensive shoes to walk around a muddy field? If you don't undertand the message that sends out you don't serve anyone's vote.

That 's all Dorries was saying. Nothing to do with wealth or aspiration, lots to do with awareness and public persona.

I don't think even the general public think that buying nice clothes if you can afford it is a problem. Good for him. Deliberately buying cheap stuff "to look more in touch" would be far worse and open to ridicule.
Maybe we should mention how much Liz spends on professional publicity photography from government funds... or maybe we should curb this spiteful jealous attitude.

Outside the Conservative membership, Rishi is actually the favourite so this is clearly just idiotic infighting. The population don't care he can afford nice suits, in fact they probably take it for granted the PM/chancellor is rich enough to have a proper suit. Remember this is from Nadine... who is a prize chump.

[AtW]

Stupid tax dodging family got it wrong on tax cutting for the rest of people, what a surprise

[malvolio]

I don't think even the general public think that buying nice clothes if you can afford it is a problem. Good for him. Deliberately buying cheap stuff "to look more in touch" would be far worse and open to ridicule.
Maybe we should mention how much Liz spends on professional publicity photography from government funds... or maybe we should curb this spiteful jealous attitude.

Outside the Conservative membership, Rishi is actually the favourite so this is clearly just idiotic infighting. The population don't care he can afford nice suits, in fact they probably take it for granted the PM/chancellor is rich enough to have a proper suit. Remember this is from Nadine... who is a prize chump.

Well I for one disagree on all points. Perhaps go back and read some recent posts again.

Also pubic opinion is utterly irrelevant, they are only tangentially in the decision making loop. The people making the decision appear to be thinking more about disloyalty, absenteeism and poor fiscal management...

[vetran]

Yes, he'd have it pegged on.

...a bit like William.

Ah so its not a footman, its you who like it doggy style?

[vetran]

I don't think even the general public think that buying nice clothes if you can afford it is a problem. Good for him. Deliberately buying cheap stuff "to look more in touch" would be far worse and open to ridicule.
Maybe we should mention how much Liz spends on professional publicity photography from government funds... or maybe we should curb this spiteful jealous attitude.

Outside the Conservative membership, Rishi is actually the favourite so this is clearly just idiotic infighting. The population don't care he can afford nice suits, in fact they probably take it for granted the PM/chancellor is rich enough to have a proper suit. Remember this is from Nadine... who is a prize chump.

If you want to appear as a man of the people a £3K suit etc is hardly a good choice.

[jamesbrown]

Outside the Conservative membership, Rishi is actually the favourite

Not exactly. Truss likely has a lead with Tory voters too, just a smaller lead than with Tory members. Sunak is certainly preferred by voters who will most likely vote Labour, in the end.

[Gibbon]

If you want to appear as a man of the people a £3K suit etc is hardly a good choice.

Most people can't tell a 3k suit from an M&S, and he markets himself as a man of the aspiring classes. Now if he had 50 3k+ suits that would be profligate. But having few but high quality pieces of clothing is a good choice and economical too. You should buy clothes on price per wear, i.e. if you love the item and wear it lots its price per wear plummets, unlike that H&M crap you wear once or not at all.

[vetran]

Most people can't tell a 3k suit from an M&S, and he markets himself as a man of the aspiring classes. Now if he had 50 3k+ suits that would be profligate. But having few but high quality pieces of clothing is a good choice and economical too. You should buy clothes on price per wear, i.e. if you love the item and wear it lots its price per wear plummets, unlike that H&M crap you wear once or not at all.

yet most political journalists can.

As mentioned Kate's choices are frequently compared to Meghan's.

If you are going price per wear my Hi techs outlast Nikes available at 4 times the price.

Yes get an expensive pair of shoes & resole them it can be cheaper. Though I normally get Clarks /Hush puppies and they last long enough to pay for themselves.

Don't turn up and suggest austerity in an outfit that costs more than most people's car!