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Hall of Shame: The worst jokes at Tory conference

Dying is easy, comedy is hard. It seems it’s even harder when you’re a Tory politician. Mr Steerpike has barely had time to pick himself up from the floor after this afternoon’s humorous offerings from the Conservative party conference stage, with dreadful jokes infiltrating both the speeches and the awkward panel discussions between ministers. Here are some of the worst. Please do let us know if you’ve come across any more howlers.

Jake Berry: The only homes we are not going to build in the North of England is Sherlock Holmes!

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Esther McVey: While the Conservative party is building homes for the future, the only thing the Labour Party is building is a Brexit fence to sit on!

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Liz Truss: I’ve just flown round the world meeting our key allies. I’ve spent more time in aircraft cabin than John Bercow has looking in the mirror.

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