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For any Briton unburdened by snobbery, having a prime minister who was once a conjurer’s assistant would be pretty cool, actually. Besides, what better preparation for a Conservative leadership contest than having to maintain a fixed grin while a chap saws you in half?

— Allison Pearson

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In support of Penny Mordaunt in the first Conservative leadership election of 2022; Liz Truss eventually became prime minister.

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If she doesn't take real, decisive action almost immediately, [Liz] Truss's honeymoon period could rival the reign of Lady Jane Grey for brevity.

You know, I would far rather have a world full of Jeremy Clarksons than Meghan Markles.

This is known as "victim shaming" now, but it is a true account of how young women felt about a famous, magnetic male who flattered them. And it would be more honest, perhaps, to admit that certain girls will always throw themselves at powerful, sexy, exploitative men.

One thing that both sides avoid mentioning is the fact that [Russell] Brand was a hugely successful womaniser and his success was enabled by the girls who threw themselves at him in huge numbers.

You know, I think Nigel Farage is already the leader of the Conservatives. He certainly makes a better, more convincing Tory than Rishi Sunak.

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