Ian Hislop got Robert Jenrick to denounce his own party and it was magnificent
To BBC1’s Question Time, where home office minister Robert Jenrick was naturally keen to turn attention away from his own government’s failings by highlighting local council inefficiencies.
In particular, the former local government minister shared his concerns about ‘some of the most egregious waste’ he had seen in a string of Labour-run councils.
Fellow panellist Ian Hislop joined in, just in case there were any councils the Conservative MP had forgotten, and it was just fabulous.
Just Ian Hislop showing Robert Jenrick his backside again 👏🏻👏🏻 #bbcqt
“They’re Tories..” pic.twitter.com/7S2t5YDG0e
— Seb Ate (@Mrbaiti) February 16, 2023
Inject it into our veins.
Wasn’t it glorious 😂😂
— Jonathan Tomlinson 🏴🇪🇺 #FBPE (@TomoJTtomlinson) February 16, 2023
Another tory MP allowed out without a grown up present
— Dave Jennings (@dijennings99) February 16, 2023
Wonderful set up 😂
— Seb Ate (@Mrbaiti) February 16, 2023
Arse, handed and plate….yet again !! pic.twitter.com/ZfMlqTC1PB
— Steve Cooper (@stevecooper1610) February 17, 2023
He’s not fazed though is he?
He just carries on in his glib lying Tory way.
They really are programmed to lie and carry on regardless.
— Jonquil. (@JonquilLucy) February 16, 2023
The most egregious waste we have all ever seen in our lives is from successive Tory govts over the past 13 years. That’s why we are in such dire straits now.
— Dr Devra Kay (@LaBloggeuse) February 17, 2023
And here’s what (spoof) former Tory MP Sir Michael Take made of that.
Question Time last night:
Robert Jenrick is a thoroughly decent young man.
Look how the BBC allows him to be BULLIED by Ian Hislop.
Hislop is threatening & violently offensive.
Robert did so well to finish his point.
Bravo Robert you showed us your spunk👏pic.twitter.com/Yeg9GQluZI— Sir Michael Take CBE (@MichaelTakeMP) February 17, 2023
To conclude …
Never bring up the issue of local councils wasting money in the presence of someone from Private Eye.
— Max Power (@MaximusOwen) February 16, 2023
Source @Mrbaiti