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To think Kwasi is unhinged / on drugs?!

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SafferUpNorth · 23/09/2022 16:00

So, following on from several threads discussing today's bizarre budget, I went and googled to find some footage of him at the Queen's funeral which someone had mentioned.

If you've not seen it, take a look. WTF?!

www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/queen-elizabeth-kwasi-kwarteng-chancellor-b2172746.html
www.indy100.com/viral/kwasi-kwarteng-laugh-queen-funeral

Is this man unhinged, on drugs or just plain disrespectful? Any of these might also explain today's budget.....

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Sulusu · 23/09/2022 17:19

My tired brain thought this was about an Octonauts character.

Bit disappointed it isn't.

cardibach · 23/09/2022 17:46

SleeplessInEngland · 23/09/2022 17:04

My guess is he has ADHD. I'll criticise him for his terrible politics, but not that if so.

You don’t think that we would know already if it was ADHD? He manages to sit in the HoC without all this. Pretty sure we would be being told how awesome he is to have overcome it if he has any sort of condition.

MingeofDeath · 23/09/2022 17:48

Drugs

Justkidding55 · 23/09/2022 18:16

If you watch the full length one he was rocking, jittery, laughing, grimacing.. I showed my ex druggie ex boyfriend who doesn’t know who he is for toffee and he said immediately he’s off his tits on something

LittleBrownRug · 23/09/2022 18:18

ChocChipOwl · 23/09/2022 17:07

@LittleBrownRug err I'll write what I want (within reason of course) on an open forum. Hope thats ok with you

😁

Pixiedust1234 · 23/09/2022 18:25

I thought possibly adhd from the news link but bloody hell, that twitter link 😮

That's drugs.

miserablecat · 23/09/2022 18:33

I think I'd have more confidence in kwazi from octonauts to be fair...

Runningintolife · 23/09/2022 18:36

Clearly drugs

QueueEtwo · 23/09/2022 18:46

Today he's sold the UK down the river & not one single main news channel has shared that footage!

We are absolutely fucked!

Isaidnoalready · 23/09/2022 18:49

ChocChipOwl · 23/09/2022 16:57

The fidgeting, looking around, jittering and movements indicate something but I'm not sure what. I'd say ADHD. He reminds me of a 5 year old on a school assembly

Then he needs medication clearly 🙄

Just like my son except he is still undiagnosed after eight years this years excuse is "covid"

Isaidnoalready · 23/09/2022 18:50

Sulusu · 23/09/2022 17:19

My tired brain thought this was about an Octonauts character.

Bit disappointed it isn't.

We would be better off with the fucking octonaughts

Lonelycrab · 23/09/2022 18:56

Another picture I just saw on Twitter, must be pretty recent judging by the line up.

And who’s that at the back grinning his tits off?🤔

To think Kwasi is unhinged / on drugs?!
Laiste · 23/09/2022 19:00

I think Boris (directly in front) was texting him.

Carrie looks really uncomfortable.

Chattycathydoll · 23/09/2022 19:06

I know people with ADHD, Tourettes, and who have used drugs.

This man was off his tits. Those are very specific movements. That type of grinning/jerking movement is only to familiar.

LizzieSiddal · 23/09/2022 19:08

I think Boris (directly in front) was texting him.

Which clip did you see that? I can’t see Johnson in any of them.

Handsnotwands · 23/09/2022 19:17

This is an interesting article that came out before the funeral footage
www.economist.com/britain/2022/09/07/kwasi-kwarteng-is-bold-brainy-and-weird

LadyEloise1 · 23/09/2022 19:57

There's a pay wall thingy on that article.

Discovereads · 23/09/2022 20:04

There’s something about Eton that churns out the worst in toxic arrogance.

ivykaty44 · 23/09/2022 20:09

This budget is all about making the pound weak, so those that purchased dollars can now buy back £ at a profit, along with a lot of other measures to make those in power richer

wigywhoo · 23/09/2022 20:27

walkingonsunshinekat · 23/09/2022 16:22

The Tories are totally in hock to Putin and are doing his bidding to destroy the country.

Eh?

nonono1 · 23/09/2022 20:28

Clearly absolutely clueless and devoid of morals too. Typical Tory I suppose. It’s disgusting that the richest in our country will be around 10 grand a year better off as a result of this disgraceful “mini budget”. It makes me weep.

Notlosinganyweight · 23/09/2022 20:28

I watched the silence one and didn't think it was too bad, but thd twitter clip 😯. Yes on drugs I think.

BUT is it hardly surprising given the amount of drugs in parliament:

www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/06/british-parliament-cocaine-toilets

nonono1 · 23/09/2022 20:29

As I said on the other thread, I actually want Boris back. Because these two (Truss and Kwarteng) are another level of dreadfulness.

NashvilleQueen · 23/09/2022 20:30

A million years ago I used to know him. There's not a chance he's on drugs. He's pompous and dull and socially awkward but he's not a drug user.

Luxurysleuth007 · 23/09/2022 20:32

There’s something definitely ‘off’ with him when you see the footage at the Queens funeral. Certainly not the type of character you would want to be in charge of pulling the purse strings, clearly a view shared by the global markets this afternoon.