Owen Paterson is leaving the ‘cruel world of politics’ – 17+ votes of no confidence

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#OwenPaterson has resigned as an MP after being an Environment Minister who didn't believe in climate change, spending millions on failing to shoot badgers, offering to get your granny to pick veg for below min wage, and selling our democracy.

He'll be sadly missed.

— Russ Jones (@RussInCheshire) November 4, 2021

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the Owen Paterson shambles has created the impression of a serially inept and corrupt Government and that impression is absolutely bang on

— dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 (@davemacladd) November 4, 2021

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If Owen Paterson thinks politics is a cruel world he should try raising a family on Universal Credit.

— Alan Gibbons (@mygibbo) November 4, 2021

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Did Owen Paterson really just quit by saying: “I will remain a public servant but outside the cruel world of politics." Excuse me. But YOU are this cruel world of politics. YOU took the bribe. YOU engaged in corruption. YOU did wrong. This is on you. Own it.

— Dr. Jennifer Cassidy (@OxfordDiplomat) November 4, 2021

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Coming soon to all "good" bookshops pic.twitter.com/cvXCydbsGS

— Mockeree (@mockeree) November 4, 2021

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Anti-sleaze candidate prices for the Shropshire North by-election:

Neil Hamilton – 1/3
Christine Hamilton – 4/5
Prince Andrew – evs
Arron Banks – 2/1
Jeffrey Archer – 3/1
David Mellor – 10/1
Donald Trump – 12/1
Lance Armstrong – 66/1
Dominic Cummings 100/1

— THE SECRET TORY (@secrettory12) November 4, 2021

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'The cruel world of politics'

Give over Jimmy Three Jobs https://t.co/ADax2LWW8d

— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) November 4, 2021

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Owen Paterson’s resignation raises many issues, not least – who will ask vital questions about the sausage industry?.

— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) November 4, 2021

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On the bright side, now that Owen Paterson has resigned as an MP, he can go and work in the fields to pick fruit, as he suggested for other pensioners.

— Prof Paul Bernal (@PaulbernalUK) November 4, 2021

To conclude –

Bye Mr Paterson pic.twitter.com/vdfun3jE5b

— 🥃 Larry & Paul 🥃 (@larryandpaul) November 4, 2021

If this doesn’t put an end to it, someone may have to get George Lucas on board.

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