Esther McVey is the government's minister for common sense. Wiktor Szymanowicz via Getty ImagesA Tory minister was openly laughed at for claiming the party “always gets the country back on its feet”. Esther McVey made the claim at an election campaign hustings event. The so-called minister for common sense, who is running for re-election in Tatton, was standing behind a table alongside candidates from other parties and wearing a blue rosette. AdvertisementA video of the event shows her telling the audience: “The Conservative Party always gets the country back on its feet.”The minister looks slightly bewildered as the audience then bursts into laughter.

Source: Huffington Post June 10, 2024 07:29 UTC