11 brutal takedowns of Jeremy Hunt after he listed some of his dinners
The prime ministerial campaign glacier moves inexorably onward, demolishing whatever’s in its path – primarily reason, truth and hopes for a good outcome. Today’s episode of “Politicians trying to be like the commoners” features Jeremy Hunt telling us *checks notes* he’s had several different meals.
I’ve had fish and chips on a Scottish trawler, a balti in Birmingham and a cream tea in Devon.
Most of all I have enjoyed talking and debating with members of the public about the changes I want to make if I become Prime Minister. #HastobeHunt
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) July 1, 2019
There was no way a post like that could ever have flown beneath the radar, so here are the best reactions we saw.
1.
Absolutely damning. Imagine seeing this on tripadvisor:
“This curry house is less enjoyable than talking to random members of the public about politics.” https://t.co/oRHSxnuJQN
— Tom Peck (@tompeck) July 1, 2019
2.
donald tusk: do not waste this time
uk govt: let's talk about some meals i had https://t.co/SrhhPwxgy5— joe (@mutablejoe) July 1, 2019
3.
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. pic.twitter.com/WIo5vRzeKE
— Peter Ellis (@almostconverge) July 1, 2019
4.
But I've never been to me. https://t.co/ttbJIBhTej
— Aditya Chakrabortty (@chakrabortty) July 1, 2019
5.
He had a whiskey drink and a vodka drink, he had a lager drink and a cider drink. https://t.co/bnga0SWgJz
— Imran Khan (@imrankhan) July 1, 2019
6.
Given he once made claims of 27p for each of two 0.6-mile trips taken in his South West Surrey constituency, he must be raking it in. https://t.co/eVIg6vF9tW
— Keith Burge (@carryonkeith) July 1, 2019
7.
Did you google "give me the most unimaginative regional stereotypes" or did you come up with them all by yourself?
— Dr Karen QueueJumper Schafheutle #FBPE🇪🇺🇬🇧🇩🇪 (@KSchafheutle) July 1, 2019
8.
I didn’t realise you’d had a balti in Birmingham. In that case, I’m absolutely fine with your needless macho Brexit BS shutting down my business. Thanks!
— Simon Barraclough (@EssBarraclough) July 1, 2019
9.
I've had a 99 with six flakes nuts and Jam in Wigan, a few flagons of natch in the top club in Shirehampton Bristol and extreme diarrhoea after an iffy kebab in Newcastle. Man of the people? Fucking lightweight. pic.twitter.com/PkAnK6dZAR
— Peter Neate (@Shirehorse1) July 1, 2019
10.
PARKLIFE. https://t.co/CxrnURcZQv
— Scarlett Parrish (@parlettscarrish) July 1, 2019
11.
"line four and it's Jeremy from god knows where. Hi Jeremy, you're down the line" https://t.co/2eauC8yn5s
— Ern Malley (@GeoffShadbold) July 1, 2019
International affairs analyst, Matthew Harries, reminded us that Jeremy Hunt has a day job – and quite an important one at that.
Today's news includes Iranian violation of nuclear deal and unprecedented protests in Hong Kong. The UK is a party to JCPOA and the Joint Declaration on HK. Anyway, let's check in on what the Foreign Secretary is up to: https://t.co/wWgCbCkweu
— Matthew Harries (@harries_matthew) July 1, 2019
