'We didn't keep our promises' - Robert Jenrick's Tory leadership pitch

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There are four remaining candidates hoping to become the next leader of the Conservative party. Robert Jenrick has been the Conservative MP for Newark since 2014. Jenrick has held several significant roles in government, including serving as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. In July 2022, he was appointed as Minister of State for Immigration but resigned from the position in September 2022 amid a cabinet reshuffle. For his bid to become the next Tory leader, Robert explains why he chose to resign, how immigration can only be tackled with drastic reforms such as leaving the ECHR and whether the current net zero goals are realistic.
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@terryjacob8169 4 дня назад

Sunnak and his Cabinet flapped around like headless chickens.

@jamesgibson1123 13 дней назад

We didn't keep our promises. Vote for us and I promise we'll keep our promises next time...😂

@ianrobinson6788 13 дней назад

Kemi Badenoch is the only one that appears to understand the radical changes that are needed, whilst not pussyfooting around the solutions. The election of any of the other candidates will only prolong the time the Tories spend in the wilderness.

@dianamincher6479 День назад

Except that the Tories are trying to clear away the corruption and incompetence but h's inherently corrupt and she's a self confessed criminal and racist liar? So vote for these and keep your fingers in your ears!

@gsa3304 12 дней назад

He mentions the big issue is lack of vision and need for values. But doesn't really offer anything substantive. He's also quite boring. So if the greatest problem is being bold and inspiring the nation with a sense of identity, I'm not sure he's the right man for the job.

@Guilty-Casual 13 дней назад

A "change candidate" that served in the previous disastrous government...sure thing buddy

@andrewhotston983 17 дней назад

I would like to know about Robert Jenrick's involvement with the approval of the massive housing developments that have swamped the small market town of Ledbury, and whether Mr Jenrick derived any benefit from his relationship with the developer.

@ScruffyTubbles 14 дней назад

Brilliant that he pocketed 75 grand from the BVI and won't say who ran it and what they wanted. He's learnt a lot from African politics one may think....

@galewhite9723 17 дней назад

Perhaps we didnt get everything right? Perhaps???,

@kynismos 17 дней назад

I'm pretty sure he is not the solution.

@terryjacob8169 4 дня назад

Not even a 'proper' Conservative, just a pale blue version of the Lib-Dems or Blairite Labour.

@columbus7950 15 дней назад

“Honest Bob” talking about Honesty is deeply disturbing.

@Allegro-wp8xf 17 дней назад

No, you didn't keep your promises and there is no reason why you will keep them in the future. You have had your chances and blown it. Your party threw away an eighty seat majority, just think what you could have done with that. You are all wets. Vote Reform.

@adrianlloyd6403 17 дней назад

Well said.They were trusted, when elected on a mandate,to carry through with the policies they were voted in on.For five years they squabbled amongst themselves and deliberately ignored the electorate on so many issues.In his last conference speech the Tories were so bankrupt of ideas, to make good on so many things wrong in the UK,that Sunak's two main priorities were scrapping HS2 and stopping eighteen year olds smoking in the future! Did he really think that with the UK economy flatlining, and with a cost of living crisis making life very difficult for very many people, that these two ideas were going to capture the public's imagination? The guy was given the job by Tory MPs and was never voted in by anyone outside of this self-serving circus and they then expected in their wisdom the public were going to give them another chance? Sunak was utterly clueless when it came to politics and leadership.The Tories deserve neither respect or trust on anything in the future.

@ECoventry 15 дней назад

This time they promise they'll keep them

@Allegro-wp8xf 15 дней назад

@@ECoventry and you believe in fairies.

@mikegray8776 16 дней назад

He may well be the best of a VERY indifferent bunch (which includes Tom Tugendhat, ffs!) - but, dear God, the man has no fire in his belly, and is more concerned with “unity” and “optics” than in saving British identity.

@michaelhughes4466 16 дней назад

He's been saying some good things on immigration and would be my 2nd choice. One black mark is that during lockdown no Tory minister apart from Hancock was keener on closing pubs. Lord (Peter) Mandelson recently said Kemi Badenoch is the one Labour most fears. While one shouldn't take everything Mandy says at face value, it has the ring of truth.

@dianamincher6479 День назад

The Nigerian corkscrew will be more corruption and incompetence for the Tories! She's dense and headstrong and dogmatic and nauseating!

@mindfulmw 17 дней назад

Tories made promises they did not keep, incompetent. Tories grew the public sector, Tories allowed mass immigration, Tories became socialists not conservatives. Tories failed utterly and look where we are now!!

@TimComley 13 дней назад

Maybe worth listening to him

@TimComley 13 дней назад

Ran a strong campaign

@paulhickmott1770 16 дней назад

Fork in the road? More like forked tongue

@dianamincher6479 День назад

Baddy badenoch is the same old corruption and living of the State whilst doing nothing!

@hezkyden 16 дней назад

He's a bit full of himself and his expressed convictions seem, to me, maybe, of the 'bolt-on' variety to fit the situation, but I like what he says about taking Britain out of the ECHR and about reducing immigration to the tens of thousands. On balance, I'd vote for him.

@robinuk1949 14 дней назад

Does robert put britain or Israel first?

@paulhickmott1770 14 дней назад

YAWN

@monkeh86 9 часов назад

Tories are doomed if this guy becomes the next leader.

@jayjones1649 17 дней назад

He's probably the Tories best bet but I just get major IDS vibes from Jenrick. There's something about that guy that makes people say 'there's something about that guy'.

@susantemienor 2 дня назад

Those vibes are actually telling that he is not the answer, he was a formal wet centrist and still is. he is a golden opportunist who is saying anything to become the next leader and as soon as he acquire the that position will U turn and on his mandate and policies including leaving the ECHR . But I do like the sky blue that he wore today through.

@Kieran-k6t 16 дней назад

He's probably the best choice for the Tory party to claw back some respect from the public. At least he says he'd leave the ECHR.

@jackarcher9652 14 дней назад

Sunak said exactly the same thing. What’s different now? The guy was a centrist one nation Tory six months ago. Now we’re supposed to believe he’s tough on border controls and would vote for Trump.

@SepulchreBrit 14 дней назад

@@jackarcher9652 you know he was in five Tory governments right? It’s called minsterial collective responsibility he ain’t gonna speak out on things therefore. Glad he resigned and shows some bollox

@richardgodfrey3456 13 дней назад

At what point do you think anyone is willing to live our human rights solely in the hands of those who said only the old will die and had to be embarrassed to feed hungry kids

@jackarcher9652 13 дней назад

@@SepulchreBrit Yes, the same five Tory governments who have overseen unprecedented mass migration. He showed no history of right wing credentials until six months ago and was a close ally of Sunak and Dowden - even before holding any ministerial positions.He resigned from a government headed towards the worst landslide defeat in the party's entire history. That's not an act of bravery, it's political opportunism.

@SepulchreBrit 2 дня назад

@@jackarcher9652 political bravery or opportunism. Welcome to politics A’level fresher !

@jimthompson9370 14 дней назад

Just saw Rob and Kem on the Sunday morning slots. Kem is a much more impressive character. Intellectually considered, pragmatic and strong. Rob is fine, but seems a bit too patchwork (like Reform?)

@LizMaculate 17 дней назад

Most probably

@mywestsussex5749 12 дней назад

As a Tory voter for 50 years it makes no difference whatsover you policies suddenly apearing . You lost the trust from me and it will take years before i even think about voting Tory again if i even do. You just cant trust them .

@hezkyden 16 дней назад

Katy fancies Robert.

@martinmitchell7280 14 дней назад

Given all the changes at the magazine maybe she is considering her options?!

@TheMagicLemur 17 дней назад

Lol - I bet he wishes in this interview that he'd not just written in The Telegraph. 😅

@joeobyrne9348 16 дней назад

To be honest I dont see any of them making the Tories making a return. There is a split in Conservative Party voters past and present. About half and half where unfortunately one group has gone to Reform, which in its current form is not something that will be great for social conservatism, only businesses (debatable) and i suspect they would bring down immigration. However whats worse is the allegedly conservative people who are left wing culturally but wont vote labour. They are politically pointless and if they like David Cameron at all, they were Blairites, which were left wing revolutionaries. I dont see the split in the right fixing itself in any where bear enough time to save Britain in any way shape or form

@tomwright9904 17 дней назад

The ECHR and HRA do perform important roles seperate from asylum.

@ECoventry 15 дней назад

Such as promising you'll leave them during leadership bids

@dianamincher6479 День назад

Without the human rights we'd all look like poor Shamima Begum! These Tories are insufferable!

@justintcb5189 16 дней назад

The tory party are in serious trouble if they go for this no-hoper.

@dianamincher6479 День назад

This is a Tory bedwetter!

@misteroz 13 дней назад

He may be a bit bland, but Jenrick actually seems to have a grasp of Conservative philosophy - the question is whether he has the courage to override those who believe you can only win from the centre.

@Schiltron 17 дней назад

'We didn't keep our promises' But we will the next time guv, honest! All crooks promise to go straight. Only idiots take them at their word.

@davidcole8268 17 дней назад

Nothing here more than ringing the changes. There are no genuinely new ideas, creative thinking or a vision of a better future for Britain that a broad coalition of voters can enthuse about. Nothing from Katy about how he would head off Reform. Sadly the remaining candidates don’t offer anything better.

@mscott22copsehill 16 дней назад

Great speaker

@iconicon5642 16 дней назад

Free at the point of delivery is an obsolete idea because the nature of health care issues have changed since the 40's. Why should others pay for those that abuse themselves?

@custardpie8101 17 дней назад

Don't talk with your hands, please.

@laurasands8322 15 дней назад

And if the voters have any sense they wont ever vote Conservative again and give them the chance to break more promises.

@SepulchreBrit 14 дней назад

Absolute reprobate with our environment and Christmas trees 😅

@SFRZRD 17 дней назад

Lol, no. Next.

@SepulchreBrit 14 дней назад

Let me guess? You voted Cameron

@SFRZRD 11 дней назад

@@SepulchreBrit lol, no.

@juliangower2176 16 дней назад

And the front runner is.. Robert Corruption-Incompetence Jenrick, the absolute cream of the Conservative Party !!! Hahahahaha, you couldn't make it up !!!

@SepulchreBrit 14 дней назад

I think Labour will be cackingthemselves