Rishi Sunak Takes Liz Truss to Task

Rishi Sunak didn't hold back in his speech at the Westminster Correspondents' Dinner, taking aim at Liz Truss and her attempts to shift blame for the disastrous mini-budget onto others. Sunak sarcastically noted that pretty much every body in British public life had been blamed, except for the Institute for Economic Affairs.

Matt Hancock's Cringeworthy Social Media Posts

Sunak also roasted Matt Hancock for his busy year of appearing on reality TV shows and his infamous TikTok videos. He took the opportunity to praise the Online Safety Bill, claiming it will prevent the spread of harmful and undignified content, like a former health secretary lip syncing to a Barbie song on TikTok.

Shade for Boris Johnson and Nadine Dorries

Ahead of the Tory conference karaoke night, Sunak couldn't resist throwing some shade at Boris Johnson and ex-cabinet minister Nadine Dorries. He playfully revealed their song choices, including Liz Truss performing Shaggy's "It Wasn't Me" and himself singing Elton John's classic "Tiny Dancer".

Westminster Correspondents' Dinner: An Evening of Political Roasting

The Westminster Correspondents' Dinner is always a highlight of the political calendar, bringing together journalists, ministers, and MPs. The event recognizes the important work that reporters do in holding power to account and safeguarding democracy. The PM's speech is traditionally a no-holds-barred affair, with plenty of jokes at the expense of both journalists and politicians.

Rishi Sunak arrived at the event in a snazzy suit with a black bow tie, while his wife Akshata dazzled in a stylish long green dress. The dinner provided a brief moment of calm before the storm of the upcoming Tory and Labour conferences.