Starmer and Badenoch’s lunchtime sandwich cut up

Some voters complain that politicians are all the identical however now a transparent distinction has emerged between the 2 foremost social gathering leaders.

In an interview with The Spectator, Conservative Celebration chief Kemi Badenoch mentioned: “Lunch is for wimps. I’ve meals purchased in and I work and eat on the similar time.

“There isn’t any time… typically I’ll get a steak… I am not a sandwich particular person. I do not suppose sandwiches are an actual meals, it is what you will have for breakfast.”

Requested about her feedback, No 10 mentioned Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer considered sandwiches as a “nice British establishment”.

“I feel he was stunned to listen to that the chief of the opposition has a steak introduced in for lunch.

“The prime minister is kind of pleased with a sandwich lunch.”

The spokesman added that Starmer “enjoys a tuna sandwich, and sometimes a cheese toastie”.

Responding to the dig, Badenoch wrote on social media: “The PM has time to answer my jokes about lunch… however no time for the farmers who produce our meals.”

Badenoch will not be alone in her deep dislike of sandwiches.

Earlier this month, actor Anna Maxwell Martin advised The Solar: “If I am on a set and sandwiches are introduced on — it is arduous for me to even say that phrase — I would should say ‘get that out’.”

Scrutiny of their meals preferences can lead some politicians right into a state of indecision.

In 2009, then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown dodged repeated questions from parenting web site Mumsnet about his favorite biscuit. He later mentioned he preferred “something with a little bit of chocolate”.

In 1979, Margaret Thatcher adopted a food regimen consisting of 28 eggs every week to assist gas her profitable normal election marketing campaign.

She additionally used meals as a diplomatic software, refusing to permit a break for dinner at a European Council assembly till a call had been made.

Rishi Sunak typically abstained from meals altogether, telling the BBC that fasting as soon as every week was “an essential self-discipline for me”.

“It signifies that I can then indulge myself in all of the sugary treats I like for the remainder of the week.”