PG Tips reached out to Yorkshire Tea and it gave people a warm feeling

John Plunkett. Updated February 26th, 2020

The good people of Yorkshire Tea have found themselves at something of a Twitter storm these last few days, as you can’t possibly have failed to have noticed.

First the chancellor of the exchequer tweeted a photo of himself next to a giant bag of the stuff, prompting unfounded allegations of unfortunate political allegiances …

So it's been a rough weekend.

On Friday, the Chancellor shared a photo of our tea. Politicians do that sometimes (Jeremy Corbyn did it in 2017). We weren't asked or involved – and we said so the same day. Lots of people got angry with us all the same. pic.twitter.com/7uVmKDf7Jd

— Yorkshire Tea (@YorkshireTea) February 24, 2020

… And then a woman called Sue just wouldn’t stop going on about it sending Yorkshire Tea viral on Twitter with this supremely British takedown.

Sue, you're shouting at tea.

Please do look after yourself and try to be kind to others. We're going to mute you now.

— Yorkshire Tea (@YorkshireTea) February 25, 2020

Anyway, there was light among the gloom, when PG Tips did this.

Just wanted to let you know that I’m here for you. DM me if you fancy a cuppa ❤️ From one social media manager to another #cuppastogether

— PG tips (@PGtips) February 25, 2020

It was clearly appreciated.

If we can enjoy a nice cup of tea and a sit down together, there's hope for politics yet! Love and respect to all at PG from Yorkshire Tea HQ.

— Yorkshire Tea (@YorkshireTea) February 25, 2020

And it wasn’t only Yorkshire Tea that loved it.

Loving the social media manager solidarity

— Joe (@Stockfttp) February 25, 2020

*solidaritea

— PG tips (@PGtips) February 25, 2020

We're here for the breakfast table of love❤️

— Kellogg’s UK & IRE (@KelloggsUK) February 25, 2020

awwww – PG Tips reaching out to Yorkshire Tea during the current Twitterstorm is the most British thing I've ever seen. Solidaritea. https://t.co/O28nCVF4GH

— Caitlin Moran (@caitlinmoran) February 26, 2020

Aaaaaaand the cutest message ever. https://t.co/wkkF2rRzqk

— Shappi Khorsandi (@ShappiKhorsandi) February 26, 2020

As yet, no word from @typhoo_tea
Not even an Ooooohh.

— (@bobbynenggg) February 26, 2020

Hi Andy, actually, we have replied – Please check the thread pic.twitter.com/WWwN1g1ER5

— Typhoo Tea (@Typhoo_Tea) February 26, 2020

This is nice, although I worry it's going to go off when each of them says what brand of tea they would prefer for this cuppa. https://t.co/nq9YfAkacz

— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) February 26, 2020

Source Twitter @PGTips