IT'S often said that the Conservatives are cruel – but in his bid to become party leader, Jeremy Hunt seems to be taking it to the next level.
At least, that's the impression he's given with a recent Twitter promo posted out on his behalf.
So, what policy does Hunt want to highlight as he seeks to win the leadership race?
According to the man himself: "Every older person should die with dignity and respect."
Every older person should die with dignity and respect#C4debates #HastobeHunt pic.twitter.com/QUD77Cpgxi
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) June 16, 2019
A bit drastic, perhaps, Jeremy? Killing off older people when they're going to be the biggest factor in your leadership race.
We should probably just be grateful he wants it done with "dignity and respect".
Twitter was quick to highlight the bizarre wording.
— The Boy Bankruptspur(s) (@bankruptspurs) June 16, 2019
Crikey, the purges have started a lot sooner than I expected.
— Eurocake🇪🇺🍰 #FBPE #KOTJ (@NoCake4Brexit) June 16, 2019
So turning off their heat at winter? Destroying their pensions. This a way of speeding things up?
— Dr Benjamin Janaway 🧠 (@drjanaway) June 16, 2019
How about Every Older person should LIVE with Dignity and Respect Jeremy.? Give 3.9 million 1950s Women their pensions and that would happen #OneVoice #50sWomen #BackTo60
— Barbara Buckley (@Barbara1Buckley) June 16, 2019
But if they're poor why wait till they're older right?
— Benjyandthemonkey (@BenjyNtheMonkey) June 16, 2019
And how should they live?
— Shelagh Fogarty (@ShelaghFogarty) June 16, 2019
Sounds more like an advertisement for Dignitas than a pitch for leadership of a political party.
— Frank Torr #NHSLove #JC4PM2019 (@FrankTorr2) June 17, 2019
He’s consistent though, during all his years as Health Secretary, he was much more adept at creating conditions that would lead to people dying than them getting better.#ToryScum
May I have my tea first?
— Benjamin Dreyer (@BCDreyer) June 16, 2019
And for a man with a surname that means he knows the risk of a typo, you'd think Hunt would be a bit more careful with the proof-reading. Does anyone know what the comma after "party" is doing?
He also seems to be stealing from the Change UK handbook of how to align text.
We can't wait to see how the other candidates one-up this pledge...
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