Rory Stewart’s video was weird and his answer to this question just made it weirder
Here’s Tory leadership candidate Rory Stewart posting a video of himself in Kew Gardens and inviting anyone who was around to come and have a natter with him.
Now – if anyone is around and wants to talk – in Kew Gardens – for the next hour pic.twitter.com/E45A26Y5uR
— Rory Stewart (@RoryStewartUK) May 28, 2019
Well, it’s one way of making yourself available to the public.
Except, well, there was something about the video which was just a little bit weird.
are you pretending to hold your phone?
— Matthew Champion (@matthewchampion) May 28, 2019
Then Rory answered and it got even weirder.
Yes
— Rory Stewart (@RoryStewartUK) May 28, 2019
Which begged a follow-up.
while I applaud your honesty my follow up question is why
— Matthew Champion (@matthewchampion) May 28, 2019
Alas a second answer was not forthcoming.
I’m assuming it’s to not seem like he’s being followed around by his lackeys – makes it seem an impromptu off-the-cuff video rather than pre-planned. But I’d really like to know Rory Stewart’s reasoning.
— stefan roy (@1stefan) May 28, 2019
“Come to my impromptu off-the-cuff ticketed event that costs £16. Cameras will be there when you arrive.”
— T. Wiggins (@11twiggins) May 28, 2019
At least he’s honest, we suppose.
just have to give him props for admitting it what a lad
— amelia✊ (@ameliamcd_) May 28, 2019
@politicaldani I’m crying
— Ipsi 🇮🇳🇺🇲 (@Ips_cali) May 28, 2019
Actually in love with this
— Danielle Marr (@politicaldani) May 28, 2019
A proper, proper laugh out loud moment
— HonestPolitics (@HonestPolitic13) May 28, 2019
Did you just give the intern your phone to hold cos they just tweeted *yes* on your behalf! 😂😂😂😂
— Official Freya Sykes Ⓥ (@FreyaSykes) May 28, 2019
Fair play, I rate you for this 😂😂
— Jack (@JChristy93) May 28, 2019
BUT WHY
— Karl Barx (@JohnMcMarx) May 28, 2019
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