Annunziata Rees-Mogg’s snipe at a Tory MP was a huge self-own – our 6 favourite reactions
Since becoming a Brexit Party MEP, Annunziata Rees-Mogg has managed a couple of incredible self-owns: there was the time she complained about being given a work computer –
I think I might watch this on my shiny new iPad I was given by the European Parliament for no very obvious reason. We need to leave the corrupt gravy train, as we were promised we would. https://t.co/iAQsdl0Zz8
— Annunziata Rees-Mogg (@zatzi) June 19, 2019
And there was also this incident in which she was told to do her homework, didn’t do her homework, then complained about the effect of not doing her homework.
Before today’s EP votes, various people had warned me what it would be like. I assumed they exaggerated. They didn’t. Seconds to vote on subjects from Hong Kong to Venezuela. What a system, no time to breathe, let alone think, between each issue. https://t.co/VrsSGx5TW1
— Annunziata Rees-Mogg (@zatzi) July 18, 2019
Rather than come out with more random nonsense about her new job, she decided to attack Conservative MP, Tom Tugendhat for tweeting about his day as a dad.
Is it just me, or do most mums (and dads) just get on with normal parenting without expecting applause? I thought basic nurturing of your own children was part of the deal being a parent. https://t.co/QGHVVxdgVg
— Annunziata Rees-Mogg (@zatzi) July 28, 2019
He was a little puzzled by the unexpected vitriol.
It is but why does sharing something so completely innocuous and lighthearted get you so riled? It’s not expecting applause just sharing.
— Tom Tugendhat (@TomTugendhat) July 28, 2019
This was her reply.
Because you make it sound like an achievement. For most of us it’s just life – with work and everything else on top. Perhaps your tone hasn’t translated via Twitter.
— Annunziata Rees-Mogg (@zatzi) July 28, 2019
The random attack may have been a change of topic, but it was yet another self-own, or a Rees-Mogg family shared own, as she was roundly informed by Twitter.
1.
Your brother has six children and proclaimed that he had never changed a nappy. I thought basic nurturing of your own children was part of the deal being a parent. https://t.co/EVj1RqJihW
— (((Adam Creme))) Esq 📈 (@Adam_Creme) July 29, 2019
2.
there's a Tory MP who proudly says he has never changed a nappy because "Nanny" does all that. Can't remember his name, but it was something double-barrelled. Are you having a dig at him?
— Edward Lucas (@edwardlucas) July 29, 2019
3.
When it comes to 'normal' parenting I thought your brother had (and still has) a nanny? https://t.co/aSz7igsG5m
— Peter Jukes (@peterjukes) July 29, 2019
4.
I agree. They go on as if they did it all themselves! Never mention the nanny! Just an invisible force in the background I guess.but she deserves some credit. https://t.co/END4x0rn9V
— Paul Lewis (@paullewismoney) July 29, 2019
5.
Yeah alright https://t.co/ncsaamwaku pic.twitter.com/DePBQ7zgcT
— Andrew McDermott ❄️ (@mcdandyandy) July 29, 2019
6.
Given that for you, 'normal parenting' involves a nanny and a public school, you will forgive me if I don't take you seriously…. https://t.co/uuiqMfhHh6
— Trotsky’s Bear (@trotskysbear) July 29, 2019
Writer James Felton pointed out that there was something else she could be getting on with.
He’s just making a fun post about being a parent, there is no need to be a dick. Do some work.
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) July 29, 2019
She probably hasn’t had her butler switch on the iPad yet.
Brexit Party image via Guardian
