An MP tried to correct Diane Abbott’s grammar and it’s a very enjoyable self-own

John Plunkett. Updated September 24th, 2019

Self-own of the day goes to MP Mike Gapes who went on Twitter – naturally – to correct fellow MP Diane Abbott’s grammar.

Except, er, well have a look for yourself.

We’re not sure if he’s suggesting leader should have a capital ‘L’ (it shouldn’t) or whether ‘its’ should have that unfortunate apostrophe (it shouldn’t).

So he was wrong on every front which is presumably why the former Labour MP who switched to Change UK (remember them?) later deleted it.

With a capital D.

Mike Gapes just tried to correct Diane Abbott's grammar… except she was right and he was wrong. Good job Miwk. (Now deleted) @MikeGapes pic.twitter.com/OGAGXl2gPy

— Incapable Hans (@WhatEvil) September 23, 2019

Me: "Hi, Mr Gapes, there are still some people who don't think you're a petty, incompetent dolt"

Mike Gapes: "Hold my beer" pic.twitter.com/1HZlnfTiNM

— Paul (@PaulOnBooks) September 23, 2019

Mr Gapes, of The Illiterate Group, has now deleted his tweet. Fortunately, about 1,000 of us did screengrab it 😀

— Paul (@PaulOnBooks) September 23, 2019

That tweet is so wrong in so many different ways. He's almost a genius managing it in two words.

— Stuart Nimmo (@stuart_nimmo) September 23, 2019

@MikeGapes @HackneyAbbott's grammar and punctuation are both correct.
Free lesson for you here:
it's =it is or it has
its = belonging to it
Do you need some grammar lessons? Happy to offer reduced rates for you and @jessphillips

— Helen Pender (@quiscustodis) September 24, 2019

😂😂😂 I didn't know there was a "self-own" competition. Someone is working hard to guarantee a win 😂😂😂

— Boubacar Dembele (@school4future) September 24, 2019

thank you Mike. this may be the greatest thing you've ever done.

— Jonathan Fisher (@fishplums) September 23, 2019

H/T Indy100