The ruling Conservative Party is expected to romp in Great Britain's general election next month, but Conservative political consultants are leaving nothing to chance. Their latest ad skewers the Labour Party using footage of flatfooted shadow cabinet officials.
We then see Labour's Shadow Foreign Secretary asked by a TV host how much money would her party's tax plan raise. "I don't know" she says without a trace of concern.
The screen turns black with ominous text, "It's no joke. If they got in it would be no laughing matter" and a warning of "economic chaos." "Too big a risk" blares the screen in the final frame.
The Conservative Party is never mentioned. But perhaps it didn't need to be.
Labour Shadow Cabinet Officials Can't Answer Questions
"Corbyn and the his comrades want to run the country..." the screen reads, using loaded language to describe Labour's left-wing leadership. Then we see Labour's Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott struggle during a radio interview to answer how much money would it cost to fund the party's plan for 10,000 more police officers. "About 300,000 pounds," she says. "What are you paying 'em?" the host responds incredulously. She apologizes, then gropes for the right answer. After 10 painfully awkward seconds, she arrives at the ever-so-slightly higher "about 80 million pounds," which still would amount to a very poor salary per officer.We then see Labour's Shadow Foreign Secretary asked by a TV host how much money would her party's tax plan raise. "I don't know" she says without a trace of concern.
'Too Big a Risk' Warns Conservatives
Finally we're shown Labour's Shadow Education Secretary asked on the radio how many children will be affected by her plan to reduce class sizes. "It's a significant number" she responses as the exasperated host tries to get a specific number.The screen turns black with ominous text, "It's no joke. If they got in it would be no laughing matter" and a warning of "economic chaos." "Too big a risk" blares the screen in the final frame.
The Conservative Party is never mentioned. But perhaps it didn't need to be.