{"id":289312,"date":"2023-09-20T06:04:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T06:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=289312"},"modified":"2023-09-20T06:04:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T06:04:18","slug":"england-rugby-world-cup-star-wants-to-become-a-politician-and-took-aim-at-tories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/rugby-league\/england-rugby-world-cup-star-wants-to-become-a-politician-and-took-aim-at-tories\/","title":{"rendered":"England Rugby World Cup star wants to become a politician and took aim at Tories"},"content":{"rendered":"

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England Rugby World Cup star Maro Itoje has admitted that he considering a move into politics once he calls it a day on his sporting career, firing a dig at the Conservative Party in the process. Itoje, 28, has started both of England\u2019s opening games in France as they recorded victories over Argentina and Japan.<\/p>\n

Despite the lock being one of Steve Borthwick\u2019s most integral stars, he already has an eye on his future away from rugby. However, with the usual path for top rugby players being coaching or punditry, Itoje has insisted that he has no interest in either and instead broadened his options into politics, business and the arts.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Men\u2019s Health in 2022, he said: \u201cI started thinking about post-rugby a few years ago. How you transition, what I might do, how to have a stable financial situation. It\u2019s important to plan ahead. I try not to be identified exclusively as a rugby player. I want success in a sphere independent from rugby.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m interested in politics, I am interested in business, I am interested in certain charities, I am interested in art. I would want to keep a connection to rugby, but I won\u2019t be a coach, I wouldn\u2019t want to be a pundit.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Having been interviewed at the time by Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair\u2019s former communications guru, Itoje gave his view on the political landscape: \u201cI feel as if we are in a state where we don\u2019t have a government that is impressive, but the opposition is not making a compelling enough case.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there were an election tomorrow, I think the Tories would win. I would vote Labour this time. I think Keir Starmer is a serious politician. He doesn\u2019t have the charisma of [Boris] Johnson, but he is a serious and more endearing politician, with a deeper feel and affection for the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

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When asked to describe his leadership style, Itoje added: \u201cThere is no one way to lead. Tony Blair led differently to Gordon Brown or Margaret Thatcher. He [Boris Johnson] is very different, yeah.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having distanced himself from the Tories\u2019 political views, Itoje has rarely hidden his opinion and recently spoke out on the controversial \u2018Swing Low, Sweet Chariot\u2019 that has long been adopted as a favourite of England rugby fans.<\/p>\n

The song\u2019s origins are rooted in US slavery and Itoje has claimed that he will no longer sing it. In conversation with\u00a0L\u2019Equipe, he said: \u201cI sang it before when I was naive and didn\u2019t know its origins but, knowing now the context in the creation of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, it\u2019s not an anthem that I\u2019m going to repeat anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

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