George Osborne had the spectacular last word in a Brexit fake news row with the government
Former chancellor turned London Evening Standard editor (and much else besides) George Osborne had the spectacular last word in a row with Boris Johnson’s government over Brexit and fake news.
It began when the Standard ran a story saying the government was misleading people by suggesting Johnson’s Brexit deal had already passed Parliament when it had done nothing of the sort.
EXCLUSIVE: Conservative chiefs spark fake news row by claiming Boris Johnson's landmark Brexit deal has already "passed" Parliament.. full story @standardnews https://t.co/Yxpi6nuzOi
— nicholas cecil (@nicholascecil) October 24, 2019
Here’s how the government responded, via the Tory Party Twitter feed.
This is simply not true.
And in the Standard's own words MPs passed the new deal.
“Boris Johnson's bill passed by 329 to 299 on Tuesday night, but the proposed three-day timetable for Commons debates on his plan was rejected.”https://t.co/5jpFmMhZ6e https://t.co/1j0Ce0EBQp
— CCHQ Press Office (@CCHQPress) October 24, 2019
And Osborne’s response was good enough to win our vote.
I think you’ll find the team @EveningStandard know the difference between a bill passing its second reading in the Commons and a bill passing Parliament. I know it’s been a while since the latter happened, but I’m happy to come in and explain how it’s done https://t.co/EiwcaYIGnD
— George Osborne (@George_Osborne) October 24, 2019
‘I think you’ll find the Evening Standard team know the difference between a bill passing its second reading in the Commons and a bill passing Parliament. I know it’s been a while since the latter happened, but I’m happy to come in and explain how it’s done.’
Boom.
This is a good tweet, but you’re still a terrible human being.
— 🏳️🌈 Max 🏳️🌈 (@SpillerOfTea) October 24, 2019
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