That is not to imply, however, that the Conservative election machine is not alert to possible blunders.
A picture of the Tory leader next to a massive caffeinated drink is perhaps not the message the party wants to put out, especially in the midst of a slanging match over leaders taking ‘duvet days’ early in the campaign.
There was not much debate during a Q&A session with plant workers.
One mother complimented Mr. Sunak on his proposal for a redesigned national service program, saying it would help her two older boys, but she also bluntly stated, “but they are more brawn than brains.”
A man claiming to be the “number one forklift truck driver” inquired as to whether St. George’s Day may have an additional bank holiday.
An inquiry that the visiting politician skillfully sidestepped.
The prime minister even managed to get out of the rain in time for him to play bowls with some elderly people in Market Bosworth, having been soaked through during the election announcement.
This should be safe Tory territory, what with the backdrop of bunting and paintings of the late Queen – especially for a leader who’s promised tax relief for retirees.
In fairness, he was greeted with applause when entering the clubhouse.
However, after talking to members, a recognizable feeling of inevitable development began to surface.
