Thomas Matthew Crooks House And Car Had Bombs

Donald Trump’s would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks had explosives in the car he drove to the Pennsylvania rally and used a firearm purchased by his father.

Authorities found the ‘explosive devices’ in the 20-year-old’s vehicle and home after Secret Service agents shot and killed him seconds after he opened fire on the former president, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Matthew Crooks, 53, legally purchased the AR-15 that his son used to attempt to assassinate Trump on Saturday.

Thomas Crooks killed one rallygoer, now revealed to be Corey Comperatore, and critically injured two others who are being treated at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh while attempting to take out Trump.

A bullet struck the former president in his right ear but his campaign says he is otherwise ‘fine.’

Crooks, who graduated high school just two years ago, parked his vehicle near the rally site in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday before scaling to the roof of a nearby industrial manufacturing building and targeting Trump.

Authorities assert that they dispatched bomb technicians in response to several complaints of suspicious items found close to the gunman’s car.

Investigators worked well into the night to make sure the scene was clear, which included searching Crooks’ home and speaking with his family.

The FBI search led to the discovery of more bombs in the family’s Bethel Park home, according to reports.

Police and the Secret Service descended on the neighbourhood where Crooks is thought to have resided with his parents.

Those who spoke to DailyMail.com said the family were quiet and kept to themselves.

After firing shots at the probable Republican presidential nominee and former president on Saturday, Crooks was killed by USSS in a matter of seconds.

As Trump grabbed his right ear and ducked behind the podium, his security detail created a wall of bodies around him while the gunman was taken out.

With blood running down his face, Trump stood up, raised his fist in the air and repeatedly yelled ‘fight’ as he was escorted off stage by suited members of the Secret Service.

The would-be assassin was a registered Republican and a 2022 high school graduate. Records show Crooks donated on the day of the 2020 inauguration to a progressive group backing President Joe Biden.

On Saturday, just before 6:15 p.m., Crooks fired an AR-style rifle at Trump from a rooftop 130 yards away from the Butler rally stage.

How on earth did this assassin manage to climb onto the roof, and why were there no drones doing surveillance?

People died and were injured on Saturday, and that is very sad, but we also need to be asking how this was allowed to happen, although knowing the truth doesn’t trivialise someone’s death. The better thing would be to stop this from happening again.

They found bombs at the family home. Did the parents know about them? Were they involved, and how did the FBI ID the killer so quickly? Especially since he had no criminal record.

They discovered bombs, but I don’t see any proof of this.

This young man was presumably just another lonely, invisible man who yearned to be acknowledged, heard, and accepted but was rejected by society. He had access to a rifle, which is a deadly combination, and now no one will forget his name, which is just what he wanted.

So, just to be clear! A twenty-year-old man with a rifle just strolled through the world’s best security. He has no prior military experience. Unbelievable, right? He entered the rooftop while USSS snipers were looking on. He then fired repeatedly, hitting multiple targets before they returned fire.

Interview With Donald Trump After Attempted Assassination

Donald Trump has given his first in-depth interview after miraculously surviving an assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania rally Saturday, insisting ‘I’m supposed to be dead’. 

Trump revealed how turning his head away from the crowd to look at a video screen may have saved his life at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally and how he wanted to keep talking after gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks struck him in the right ear.

He said Sunday: ‘I rarely look away from the crowd. Had I not done that in that moment, well, we would not be talking today, would we?’

Trump mentioned that he had swung slightly to the right to study an immigrant chart.

‘The most incredible thing was that I happened to not only turn but to turn at the exact right time and in just the right amount,’ he added, saying he survived ‘by luck or by God’. 

‘If I only half-turn, it hits the back of the brain. The other way goes right through [my skull]. And because the sign was high, I’m looking up. The chances of my making a perfect turn are probably one tenth of one percent, so I’m not supposed to be here.’ 

‘I’m not supposed to be here; I’m supposed to be dead,’ Trump told the New York Post. ‘I’m supposed to be dead.’ 

‘Because the thing was an eighth of an inch away. That I would turn exactly at that second, where he [the gunman] wouldn’t stop the shot, is pretty amazing. Pretty amazing. I’m really not supposed to be here.’ 

At the last second, Trump turned his head and wound up with a bloodied ear. He gave his followers a clenched fist salute before being hurried off stage by his Secret Service detail.

The former president addressed the now-iconic moment where he raised his fist and mouthed ‘fight’ to the stunned audience.

‘A lot of people say it’s the most iconic photo they’ve ever seen,’ Trump said. ‘They’re right and I didn’t die. Usually, you have to die to have an iconic picture.’ 

He said he wanted his fans to know he was alright ‘and that America goes on, we go forward, that we are strong.’

‘The energy coming from the people there in that moment, they just stood there; it’s hard to describe what that felt like, but I knew the world was looking. I knew that history would judge this, and I knew I had to let them know we are OK,’ Trump added. 

It’s hard to believe that anyone could have gained access to that rooftop so easily. Why wasn’t the roof secured? Deterring anyone from attempting to reach that position in the first place.

How did the shooter manage to get a rifle past security and then get into the building, which had no security service personnel anywhere? It makes no sense.

This kind of thing was sure to happen eventually, what with all the outside gatherings. It is best to have rallies indoors, where you can handle security better and feel less exposed. Less commotion would result from fans succumbing to heat exhaustion, which is a major security distraction.

There are only two possible explanations for this: either the Secret Service was completely incompetent, or it was planned.

Unfortunately, this is obvious to anyone observing American politics from a distance. The Democratic Party’s animosity and discourse towards Donald Trump throughout the years have been absurd.

Because of all this animosity, America is falling apart, and they are all causing violence and instigating violence to maintain their hold on power.

Is Donald Trump advocating for America to be strong again, or is he inciting violence? One thing is for sure he can’t be bought and he can’t be bullied.

Shannen Doherty Dead At 53

After battling breast cancer for years, cherished actress Shannon Doherty passed away at the age of 53.

The 90210 star’s tragic death came just about a month after she confessed the past year was ‘really hard’ for her. 

Leslie Sloane, the actor’s publicist, announced Doherty’s passing on Sunday.

‘It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease,’ Sloane told People. 

‘The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace,’ Sloane added. 

In 2015, Doherty—who portrayed Brenda Walsh in the popular programme from the 1990s—was given a breast cancer diagnosis.

The Charmed star said that, despite entering into remission, the disease had returned just two years later.

At the time, she told Good Morning America: ‘It’s going to come out in a matter of days or a week that I’m stage 4. So my cancer came back, and that’s why I’m here.

‘I don’t think I’ve processed it. It’s a bitter pill to swallow in a lot of ways,’ she said.

She revealed on Instagram last year that her illness had progressed to her brain, along with a photo of herself receiving radiation treatment.

She teased a new episode of her podcast ‘Let’s Be Clear’ by sharing a snippet on her official Instagram account.

Doherty began starring in the original Beverly Hills 90210 in October 1990, but he left the show after the fourth season in 1994. After the show was revived in 2008, she returned as a guest star.

She went on to star in the witch drama Charmed after the success of the famous series. Doherty portrayed the eldest of the three witch sisters, Prue Halliwell.

Doherty departed the Charmed television series in 2001 after directing several episodes. Following that, she entered the world of reality television as a competitor on Dancing with the Stars and on the programme Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty.

She appeared in the 2019 revival of 90210, portraying Brenda Walsh as an adult.

After co-star Luke Perry passed away unexpectedly in 2019 at the age of 52, Doherty revealed her diagnosis after originally keeping it a secret.

On March 4 of that year, Perry passed away at his Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, home from a major ischemic stroke.

It’s extremely sad to hear of her passing. Fifty-three is very young, but at last, she’s finally at peace, but life seems so random and cruel.

Shannen Doherty fought cancer with remarkable fortitude and determination. She also battled with Crohn’s disease in childhood. However, she kept many of the details of her battle under wraps, reportedly claiming it’s not sexy for a woman to say, “I’ve got to go to the bathroom right now.”

Shannen put up a valiant fight. Even in the end, she remained fierce and stunning. In every part, she was an actress who exuded vitality and enthusiasm, but she was taken too young. She faced this terrible disease head-on with humility and humour.

Donald Trump Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks: Who Was He?

Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire on ex-President Donald Trump on Saturday, and it cost him his life. This has been considered the most serious attempt to assassinate a presidential candidate since 1981.

After the horrifying event that occurred during a protest in Butler, the FBI identified the gunman as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a resident of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.

It has since emerged through federal campaign finance records that the gunman was a registered Republican who had previously made a $15 donation to the liberal ActBlue political action committee on January 20, 2021 – Biden’s Inauguration Day.

Regarding the gunman, no further details have been disclosed by the authorities.

‘This remains an active and ongoing investigation,’ the FBI said in a statement early Sunday. 

According to NBC News, Crooks looked to be wearing gear supporting Demolition Ranch, one of the most well-liked gun-related YouTube channels, at the time of the incident.

Public court records in Pennsylvania show that Crooks had no prior criminal history, and authorities stated they are still investigating the shooting’s motivation.

Crooks appeared to have graduated in 2022 from Bethel Park High School and received a $500 ‘star award’ that year from the National Math and Science Initiative, a report from The Tribune-Review in western Pennsylvania. 

In an online recording of the 2022 graduation ceremony, he can be seen crossing the stage as the crowd applauds him, before briefly posing with a school official and accepting his diploma. 

His father, Matthew Crooks told CNN late on Saturday night that he was trying to figure out ‘what the hell is going on’ but would ‘wait until I talk to law enforcement’ before speaking about his son. 

At 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, Crooks opened fire from a rooftop 150 yards from the Butler platform where Trump was speaking to hundreds of supporters.

Following at least eight rounds fired in his direction, Trump is seen in the video abruptly grasping his ear as blood pours down his face.

The crowd began screaming and fleeing the venue as Secret Service agents swarmed around the injured former president.

But in a show of strength, Trump emerged from the cover of the suited agents and raised a fist, shouting: ‘Fight, fight, fight’, before he was ushered away from the chaotic scenes and sent to hospital.

Crooks had killed a member of the crowd and critically injured two others before he was gunned down by the Secret Service.

The shooter was killed after he fired from an ‘elevated position’ outside the outdoor rally venue, according to the Secret Service.

The truth about this man will eventually surface, even though it does seem a little weird that the rooftop was left uncovered. On such occasions, it is standard procedure to provide cover for any height from which shots may be launched. Many questions remain unanswered.

I don’t think the term “stupid” is appropriate in this situation. The Secret Service has an established protocol in place to locate and keep an eye on any area where a sniper could potentially target the person they are attempting to protect.

For a parade, they do this for the entire route. In this case, there were only a couple of buildings to cover and the one that the assassin chose was in an ideal position, yet the Secret Service did not secure it or even monitor it.

Donald Trump’s head is so big, his ego so grossly overinflated that he thought he was among friends. I would call them supporters, but I’m sure he would call them friends, and some of them are prepared to die for him and did, and I bet Donald doesn’t even know their names.

Donald Trump Was Shot By A Sharpshooter On A Rooftop

In a horrifying attack, a would-be assassin shot Donald Trump on stage at a rally, leaving him bleeding from his ear.

Shortly after the former president stood up to speak on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, a flurry of rifle shots broke out.

Trump grabbed the side of his head and ducked as bullets whizzed by and screams from terrified onlookers rang out. 

Secret Service agents could be heard shouting ‘the shooter is down’ in the ensuing chaos and the gunman was later confirmed dead.

During the attempted assassination, at least one Trump fan was slain and two others suffered serious injuries from errant shots.

Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said he was told by detectives that the gunman, named as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was on the roof of a building adjacent to the event, and the shooting ‘would have required a rifle’ as it ‘was several hundred yards’ away.  

The deceased bystander’s identity is still unknown. At the site, an AR-style rifle was found.

Trump was filmed repeatedly pumping his fist while Secret Service officials encircled him, blood streaming down his face in an image that has already gone viral.

Shortly after, he was whisked off to safety. More information regarding the former president’s health will be provided soon, according to Trump’s team.

In a post to Truth Social, Trump said his thoughts are with the family of the rally attendee who was killed, as he said he was ‘shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.’ 

‘I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening,’ he said. 

‘I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania.

‘Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. 

‘GOD BLESS AMERICA!’

A witness told the BBC that agents ‘blew the (shooter’s) head off.’ 

After a few seconds of gunfire, many Secret Service operatives quickly placed Trump on the ground to keep him safe.

Onlookers said ‘residual bangs’ were heard after Trump hit the floor.

I don’t particularly like Donald Trump, but the man has had nonstop hatred towards him for a long time, and this is what happens when people hate for so long. I must admit I do admire his courage and stamina for how long he has kept going in the face of so much adversity.

Though hate is a strong word, fear is undoubtedly lurking behind hate, Donald Trump is the one accountable for the divide and animosity that exist in the US today.

Sadly, this individual spews poison on everything that doesn’t suit him and propagates hatred.

Politicians hate him because they can’t control him. Democrats and Libs are offended because their feelings get hurt. Common sense has left the building, and he has and will continue to drain the swamp.

It’s unclear if Donald Trump is a narcissist, but he acts like one. He thrives on attention, so if he receives it, he will take advantage of it. He will act negatively in response to not receiving the attention, then indulge in the animosity.

Donald Trump started his campaign with hatred and has continued with it ever since. His hands are not clean, considering the staggering amount of violence committed in his name.

Law And Order Are Totally In Disarray

It seemed as though we lived in a stable, civilised society only a few short days ago. Of course, there have been ups and downs recently, but overall, it seemed safe to stroll about the streets. Who am I kidding? Our streets are full of crime. Things are not stable and we do not live in a civilised society, and our streets are not safe.

And now little did we know we are on the edge of a crime apocalypse, or so new Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood tells us.

She says we are facing a complete breakdown of law and order due to a severe scarcity of prison space.

She said that with barely any cells available to detain criminals they would have a complete licence to roam free and that we could see looters running amok, smashing windows, robbing shops and setting neighbours alight.

And who’s to blame for leading us towards this Mad Max-style dystopia? You guessed it – it’s the Tories, for locking up too many crooks and not building enough prisons.

How does Ms Mahmood propose to avert this orgy of crime? Especially if they give early release to thousands of criminals.

Is this truly the kind of fear-mongering rhetoric that the next five years will bring?

In its manifesto, Labour criticised the Tories for releasing some prisoners up to 70 days early to ease overcrowding, saying it was ‘a potential risk to the public’.

Although Ms Mahmood’s plans to release thousands of people when they have only completed 40% of their sentences are absurd, there aren’t enough prison spaces to house all of these criminals.

Past amnesties have significantly increased crime, in part because they gave offenders the impression that they could act without consequence. Up to 50% of those released under the Tory plan reoffended.

The Starmer manifesto also said that victims should have faith that justice would be delivered and that criminals would be punished, but it seems not, but then again where are we supposed to put these criminals? Perhaps our government should find a remote island and just drop them off there. Well, that wouldn’t surprise me either!

Out of the overall number of inmates, 85,851, at least 10,321 foreign nationals were incarcerated in England and Wales as of the end of June 2023. Generally, the most prevalent nationalities were Albanian, Polish, Romanian, Irish, and Jamaican, with over half of the foreign inmates being of European descent.

Deportation should happen right away to any foreign national, regardless of status, who commits an offence that carries a jail sentence.

Every day of the week, foreign nationals on boats carrying who knows what arrives at our shores, and with almost little screening, these individuals are permitted to live among us. Our government doesn’t seem to care about the safety of our folks, but it needs to stop!

An American Living In London Says Five British Words Should Be Banned

An American man living in London listed the five British words that “don’t sit right” with him—so much so that he jokingly called for them to be made “illegal.”

K Jordy, who describes himself as a “meer Yank amongst Brits,” has racked up more than 174,000 TikTok followers by making funny observations about the UK. People enjoy how he compares both nations in a lighthearted way.

And his latest viral clip was all about the lingo we use in Blighty—from swear words to foodie terms that confuse him. K Jordy said, “First up is bloody; I just don’t understand the need to say that. Every time I hear it, I think of blood.

“Second, we’ve got ‘bullocks’ [he means b*llocks]. When I first heard someone shout it, I generally thought something was going down.

“Number three is the grossest, in my opinion—dribble. Dribble is when someone is drooling out their mouth. It just sounds so gross when they’re like, ‘Oh, someone has a little dribble in their mouth’. It doesn’t really sound right or sit with me well.

“Number four is the food and it’s bubble and squeak. ‘Til this day, I don’t know what the hell bubble and squeak is. I don’t wanna have dinner and someone puts down bubble and squeak on my plate.

“And last but not least is knob—it doesn’t really sound right. And you know exactly what I’m thinking when someone first tries to call someone a knob, bro. I was like, ‘nah, this can’t be real!”

Since it was posted on TikTok a few days ago, the amusing clip has amassed more than 20,400 views and plenty of comments. Brits replied in a bid to educate K Jordy on British slang.

One said, “It’s bllocks and it means testicles. Just for clarity.” Another remarked, “Bullocks is a castrated bull—you mean, bllocks lad!”

A third wrote: “Bubble and squeak is just leftovers from a roast dinner or Christmas dinner-type thing, fried and served for breakfast.” And a fourth added: “Bubble and squeak is fab! I’m making it tomorrow.”

It’s simple really, if he doesn’t like our language he could always retrace his steps back to the airport.

It seems that England is now full of people who don’t like our country, its culture and now it seems, our language. Hey, there are plenty of other places to live.

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Up To 40,000 Convicts Could Be Freed

Labour measures to alleviate the prison overcrowding situation may see the release of up to 40,000 convicted offenders who have served less than half of their terms in prison.

To clear up space and keep jails from running out of room within weeks, lags might be released on licence after serving 40% of their sentences.

It came after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the weekend said prisons are an ‘obvious example’ of a ‘broken’ system. 

There are reportedly fewer than 700 prison spaces left in England and Wales, where there are currently 88,225 inmates.

A radical reformer was named by Sir Keir on Friday to oversee prisons in Wales and England.

James Timpson, the newly appointed minister for Prisons, Parole, and Probation, has a lengthy history of supporting prison system changes in the United Kingdom.

The Timpsons’ CEO and son of the British cobbler’s founder has previously advocated for shorter prison sentences and has been applauded for his schemes in rehabilitating offenders.

The recently appointed peer has also backed community sentencing, which would see more offenders spared time in jail, and argued that two-thirds of convicts did not need to be there.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said there is not going to be a ‘quick fix’ to the problem of overcrowding in prisons and that the new Labour Government has to deal with the legacy the Tories have left behind.

Speaking after meeting police officers in Lewisham, she said: ‘I’m extremely concerned with the legacy that the Conservatives have left us with our prisons. It seems to have been a complete scorched earth policy in which they have failed to build the prisons that we need.

‘They have allowed the number of remand prisoners, of people waiting for trial to increase because of the chaos and the backlog in the criminal justice system.

‘All of those things are going to need to be addressed and to be fixed, and the Prime Minister has said there isn’t going to be a quick fix, but we’re going to have to deal with the legacy that we inherit.

‘But I think it’s been totally irresponsible, the way the Conservatives have handled this for not just recent months, but in fact, for years. It’s deeply, deeply damaging what they have done, and we are going to have to look at what it is we now inherit.’

The emergency early release plan might spare jails from running out of room in a matter of weeks, according to information provided to Shabana Mahmood, the newly appointed Justice Secretary.

This would be a good plan if they had enough Probation Officers, but they don’t, and many criminals who they allow out of prison will be allowed to roam the streets. For this to work Labour need to pump money into the Probation Service, otherwise we will have streets of mayhem.

The police will be told to stop arresting people. Even the police force has been cut to the bone. Once you could go to your local police station to report a crime, now it all has to be done online, although I’m not sure why this is because people pay their taxes, isn’t that what we pay our taxes for – no of course it’s not, it’s for lining politicians pockets!

So, how do we stop overcrowding? Well, someone said, which made me chuckle, “Bring back the death sentence!” Make it less appealing for criminals to commit crimes. I hate to tell this person, we live in 2024, not 1824.

What’s Next For Akshata Murty?

The focus of attention was on Rishi Sunak’s wife, who looked stunning in a geometric red, white, and blue tiered dress when she stood on the steps of Downing Street to give her farewell speech to the country.

The eye-catching flamenco-esque dress Akshata Murty, 44, chose to wear—a £390 Lina frock from ethical fashion house Omi Na Na and towering white heels—seemed more like a statement of intent than bowing out quietly attire.

As she took her husband’s hand and they walked away from the home they’ve shared for the last 18 months since Sunak’s rise to power in October 2022, Murty might even have had a spring in her step.

The multi-millionaire, said to be worth £500 million thanks to her father’s self-made fortune, has had to dial down her wealth during her time at Number 10, but now that the shackles of her husband’s job have been released, might Murty use her recent global platform to launch a fashion empire? 

The wife of the former prime minister, who is also the mother of the couple’s two kids, Krishna and Anoushka, may also decide to wear couture once more after giving it up—at least in public—last year in an effort to win over more Conservative supporters.

What’s clear is that Murty already has the fashion savoir-faire to follow another former ‘British first lady’, Samantha Cameron, into the world of design. Mrs Cameron founded her brand, Cefinn, in 2017, to fill a ‘gap in the market for fashion-forward pieces that work hard for busy women’.

As a student, Murty went to the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles.

She even used to own the fashion brand Akshata Designs, which she might relaunch now that everyone is looking at her. She started the company in 2007, when she was still dating Rishi.

The label is intended to celebrate Indian culture by discovering artists in remote villages and working with them and their designs to create her own.

‘I’m about the story behind a particular garment—it’s authenticity, craftsmanship and protecting a rich heritage,’ she told Vogue afterwards. ‘I care about doing something in India, for India, because it’s part of our family’s DNA.’

However, the business venture fell flat and collapsed after just three years. 

Recent months have seen her ditch the ‘quiet luxury’ she first became known for when Rishi was Chancellor of the Exchequer; Murty would think nothing back then of doing the school run in a pair of JW Anderson slippers costing nearly £600.

When the cost of living crisis began raging under the Tories’ watch, though, Murty turned to the British High Street for public appearances, donning sensible shirts and jumpers from middle-class mums’ favourite Boden.

Along with the £225 striped midi dress from Jigsaw that she first wore in October 2023 ahead of the Conservative Party Conference, her election wardrobe also included a £34 Boden shirt that she first wore in May 2023.

Despite being the daughter of a billionaire, Akshata has waxed lyrical about how she likes the ‘simple’ ‘everyday things’ in life.

Speaking to the Times last month, she revealed she ‘rarely’ gets recognised and often walks the family Labrador in St. James’ Park.

‘I go to Tesco or the little Sainsbury’s or I go to the M&S in Victoria,’ she said.

Before Rishi assumed power, however, things were much different; the heiress had a reputation for donning high-end costumes that, according to leading fashion experts, would have made Jackie Kennedy blush.

With the title of Britain’s one-time ‘first lady’ forever on her CV and millions in spare change to fire-start a pet project, Murty may yet eclipse her husband’s achievements if she starts up the fashion empire that many suspect she’s keen to do.

The Tories have emptied the till, and now they’ll probably be on a private jet to somewhere or another, engaging in some lucrative role, but then who can blame them? They don’t have to watch what they say or do or even where they go now.

However, they were both disconnected from our daily struggles and the grit and hardship we have to endure. They could never understand it in a million years; it is quite beyond them.

If one goes into politics, they’re signing up for a life of abuse, ridicule, hatred, and sometimes worse, but then they wouldn’t get abused if they did a decent job of running the country. They perform badly and still get paid handsomely for it. These people aren’t clever; their advisors are. They’re like puppets, seeking their advisor’s advice, and it’s rarely good advice.

It’s All Change At No 11

As Sir Keir Starmer of Labour, the successor to Rishi Sunak walked into 10 Downing Street, the eyes of the country were fixed on him.

But another changing of the guard was happening right next door, as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt also vacated his property at No 11—daughter in one hand, dog lead in the other.

His replacement was a historic one, with Rachel Reeves becoming Britain’s first-ever female head of the Treasury. 

Labour’s historic landslide election victory has left a Tory bloodbath in its wake as several notable figures from the previous cabinet failed to win over the electorate.

Nevertheless, Hunt, the MP for Godalming and Ash, was one of the few prominent Conservatives to hold onto his seat with a majority of less than 900 votes.

Among the previous cabinet members who were taken out by the ‘loveless’ Labour landslide were Chief Whip Simon Hart, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, Justice Secretary Alex Chalk, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer. 

The Tory purge also affected Penny Mordaunt, Grant Shapps, Transport Secretary Mark Harper, Welsh Secretary David TC Davies, Attorney General Victoria Prentis, and Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer.

Despite the devastating loss, the former Chancellor told his children, ‘Don’t be sad; this is the magic of democracy’ before they strolled down Downing Street with his wife and their pooch Poppy.

The final walk down the famed street was perceived by some political commentators as a victory lap of sorts, as the MP managed to walk away with his seat amid massive Conservative losses this general election.

But Mr. Hunt foolishly strolled by the waiting cab as the family prepared to depart from the famous street for the last time, and his wife Lucia promptly informed him of its intended use.

Speaking after he managed to retain his seat, the former Chancellor confessed that the Tory party had lost the trust of voters.

He conceded: ‘Across the country, tonight is a bitter pill to swallow for the Conservative Party. We have achieved much in government, and the economy is transformed from where it was post-pandemic.

‘Some Conservatives will wonder whether the scale of our crushing defeat is really justified. But when you lose the trust of the electorate, all that matters is having the courage and humility to ask yourself why, so that you can earn it back again.

Adding a touching tribute to his former leader. He said, ‘I was incredibly proud to serve under Rishi Sunak, but I wish the incoming Labour government well.

I’m happy that both the new and old leaders, as well as their MPs, have shown such grace in both failure and victory. All parties received well wishes and there was no defamation. It was a respectful transition that was good and courteous, regardless of whether it was heartfelt or not.

However, they’re almost all part of the same political elite. They don’t really badmouth their colleagues because it’s just musical chairs, not real change.

Jeremy Hunt and his family walked out of No 11 with doggy in tow, waltzing along like some sort of hero who has managed to hold onto just about every position in office without knowing anything about them and certainly not improving any of them either. He’s the biggest Walter Mitty joke of a politician in the modern-day UK, and given Labour’s immigration policies and housing plans, they will probably convert Downing Street into one-bedroom flats—the British need not apply!

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