Speaking to members of the Oxford University Conservative Association, the Chancellor said Prime Ministers need to"choose people on the basis of loyalty as well as ability".
During his appearance in Oxford, Mr Hunt was asked what advice he would give future politicians, in the recording leaked toHe replied: “It’s important to understand that politics is different to any other career, because in nearly everything else you do, if you join the army, if you work hard and you’re smart, you can be confident of steady progression.
They said it was incorrect to imply that the comments were on the prime minister, “as the full transcript makes abundantly clear.” He said: “What people want is authenticity and I think what most of my fellow MPs will say is that, you know, a handheld video taken on your iPhone is probably more likely to be successful in campaigning than a slick video done by a production company, because people are looking for the person behind the brand if I can put it that way.”What advice would you have for the future politicians, future leaders in this group, you know, other than joining out, Everyone has already done that.
Because I think it’s Senator John McCain who said that, , the thing that will live with you to the day you die is the honour you earn and the love you give through sacrifice to something greater than self interest. What people want is authenticity. And, I think what most of my fellow MP s will say is that, you know, a handheld video taken on your iPhone is probably more likely to be successful in campaigning than a slick video done by a production company.Mr Hunt has been caught off message in a series of other public appearances. In another recording, Mr Hunt said a Conservative defeat at the general election would be “our own stupid fault”.