Liz Truss has argued that the recession forecast by the Bank of England is “not inevitable”, as she insisted her swift tax cuts are needed rather than Rishi Sunak’s slower approach.
"Sounds very much like the In the Loop approach of "War is not inevitable,"' said one person after watching clip.
"Excruciating to watch. Kay Burley needed to say it. Just the second hand embarrassment is painfully real."
"Can we have a third internet where we don’t have to listen to a word Liz Truss says?," wrote one person in response.
"Hi Liz Truss. Why do you disrespect the people of Scotland so? PS Asking for my country," tweeted one person in response.
"That first woman speaks for the entire UK - we need a General Election now," said one person after watching the clip.
The comments may stick in the craw of those caught up in the chaos at Dover a few weeks ago.
"Wales chose Mark Drakeford as their leader. An intelligent, thoughtful, principled, decent and compassionate politician. England should give it a try."
"The two candidates for Prime Minister are falling over themselves to say how much they dislike solar farms. How did we end up in this alternate universe?"