This Boris Johnson tweet hasn’t aged well – the only six reactions you need
Sky was forced to shelve a planned leadership debate on Monday, due to the fact that only one prospective leader was prepared to turn up – and it wasn’t Boris Johnson. The MP has been increasingly criticised for his reluctance to face scrutiny from journalists and the public, as well as a distinct lack of detail in his Brexit plans.
Jeremy Hunt addressed his opponent’s unwillingness to engage.
ICYMI: this morning on GMB I explained we must give members the respect they deserve and engage in head-to-head debates before postal ballots have landed. #HastobeHunt pic.twitter.com/xBPtZVIHs4
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) June 24, 2019
What makes his stance even more incredible is this old tweet he addressed to Ed Miliband.
Come on then Miliband tell us what you would cut you cowardy custard. #leadersdebate
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) April 2, 2015
Of course, Twitter couldn’t let that go unmentioned, which led to these delightful takedowns.
1.
Come on then Johnson tell us what you would do you cowardy custard. https://t.co/XS7ipqNaep
— Matt Chorley (@MattChorley) June 24, 2019
2.
Let’s see what you got big boy. #Leadersdebate
— Peter Reid (@reid6peter) June 24, 2019
3.
Oh mate
— •• (@agirlcalledlina) June 24, 2019
4.
Dear rest of the world……
This is potentially our next Prime Minister this is.
It is!!
'Cowardy custard' doesn't get much more Prime Ministerial than this, does it? https://t.co/30YLUQg9fN
— Andrew Parnall – The Original Don't Brexit Fixit (@dontbrexitfixit) June 24, 2019
5.
Rich to refer to anyone as a custard, when your entire public persona is that of a sentient blancmange. https://t.co/2CZ7DaVUwW
— Sam Joyson-Cardy (@sjjc16) June 24, 2019
6.
WELL AT LEAST HE DID THE NATION THE BASIC COURTESY OF TURNING UP TO THE DEBATES IN THE FIRST PLACE AND NOT EVADING QUESTIONS, YOU CRAVEN, VENAL HYPOCRITE. https://t.co/le71SREsjl
— Anna Orridge (@orridge_anna) June 24, 2019
Writer, Bonnie Greer, summed it up.
The hits just keep on coming.#BorisJohnson https://t.co/XxsyHtQplk
— Bonnie Greer (@Bonn1eGreer) June 24, 2019
