Nadine Dorries took aim at Dominic Cummings and blew her own foot off

John Plunkett. Updated May 27th, 2021

Like pretty much every Conservative MP who’s opened their mouth today, health minister Nadine Dorries has been keen to play down Dominic Cummings’ explosive criticism of Boris Johnson on Wednesday.

Dorries had this to say on Twitter although possibly she should have read it twice (once, even) before sending it because, well, look.

Wanted: devastating takedown. Got: classic self-own.

And although Dorries sensibly took the precaution of locking her so-called tweet so nobody could reply, it didn’t stop people sharing her missive with their own comment attached.

https://twitter.com/jonworth/status/1397891165224157188?s=20

In a way, aren't we all not as clever as we don't think we are https://t.co/iZ39PKAlpV

— katie (@supermathskid) May 27, 2021

https://twitter.com/Jennyflower/status/1397883536099717120?s=20

The incompetence meant that the U.K. *needed* to lead the world in recovery. Which it isn’t. https://t.co/LWw5vuJycT

— Paul Bernal (@PaulbernalUK) May 27, 2021

I’ve had to read this first sentence about ten times https://t.co/zWqVZHfEUA

— Sorcha Ní Nia (@Luiseach) May 27, 2021

Isn’t as clever as doesn’t think he is https://t.co/J26RCzLOfc

— . (@twlldun) May 27, 2021

https://twitter.com/adilray/status/1397907949159292933?s=20

To conclude.

This tweet isn't not as clever as it doesn't think it's not. https://t.co/ScLj9Edro2

— Aidan Fitzmaurice (@FancyVegasPro) May 27, 2021

In two words …

Good grief. https://t.co/bZhozhCiA4

— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) May 27, 2021

Source Twitter @NadineDorries