Defence secretary tells Russia to ‘go away and shut up’ – the only 19 responses you need

People are wondering whether Gavin Williamson is the defence secretary the nation needs right now. Why are they wondering? This is why …

“Frankly Russia should go away, it should shut up” – UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson asked about Russia’s response to its diplomats being expelled https://t.co/MoQBur2QI3 pic.twitter.com/xr94PxX23c

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 15, 2018

“Frankly Russia should go away, it should shut up” – UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson asked about Russia’s response to its diplomats being expelled https://t.co/MoQBur2QI3 pic.twitter.com/xr94PxX23c

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 15, 2018

Here are 19 of our favourite responses online. What a time to be alive!

1.

Well, that's quite a caption BBC News. pic.twitter.com/FHg9DALSgU

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) March 15, 2018

2.

I see Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has been taking diplomacy lessons from my 4-year-old son. pic.twitter.com/uk3ztKwwjo

— Luke Blackall (@lukeblackall) March 15, 2018

3.

Gavin Williamson – "Russia should go away and shut up" and "relations ain't good are they."

Just to remind you, this man is in charge of the defence and national security of Britain.

— Rachael (@Rachael_Swindon) March 15, 2018

4.

I for one salute our defence secretary for his innovative defence tactics of telling our enemies to “go away and shut up”
this is clearly the second prong of our strategy after denying the Russian people the Royals at the world cup
next step; give them the finger

— Jason Ashford (@jasonashford89) March 15, 2018

5.

"Frankly the Russians should go away–"
"Gavin. Gav."
"And they should shut up–"
"Gavin Williamson. Mate. Take the flags off your head." pic.twitter.com/jZ1c4e2DbM

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) March 15, 2018

6.

Gavin Williamson moves on from "Russia should go away and shut up" to "relations ain't good are they." Said with all the gravitas of a former fireplace salesman.

— Tom Peck (@tompeck) March 15, 2018

7.

I’m not saying that Gavin Williamson doesn’t inspire confidence, but I’m defecting to Russia before it’s too late

— Michael Deacon (@MichaelPDeacon) March 15, 2018

8.

Gavin Williamson is like the sinister version of Frank Spencer

— Juli (@julijuxtaposed) March 15, 2018

9.

Russia responds: Your Mum should go away and shut up

— Alice Jones (@alicevjones) March 15, 2018