Theresa May’s “simples” comment wasn’t simple after all – our 11 favourite reactions
Last week, Theresa May replied to a question with a reply which ended “simples” and the internet had a meltdown. Now, it has been revealed that all was not as it seemed – which was that Theresa May was trying to be current with outdated cultural references.
This is what was behind the bizarre behaviour.
Theresa May’s PMQ’s “simples” was part of an elaborate bet to win tea at The Ritz…. pic.twitter.com/nQPqTcWw4v
— MoS_Politics (@MoS_Politics) March 3, 2019
According to press reports, Theresa May’s Parliamentary Private Secretary, Seema Kennedy, had a bet with a Tory colleague that she could get Theresa May to say the word, and the PM stepped up. The prize was tea at the Ritz – alright for some. Nice to know that she takes Prime Minister’s Questions so seriously – it’s not like there’s a national political crisis or anything.
Twitter had more than a few things to say about the revelation.
1.
Someone check with the Ritz how often May’s aide is there because I reckon this could explain everything she’s said for the last two years. https://t.co/qWxRovjC2r
— Tiernan Douieb (@TiernanDouieb) March 3, 2019
2.
We live in hell https://t.co/VUxllVzsBx
— Dawn Foster (@DawnHFoster) March 3, 2019
3.
Oh ho ho. Isn't it all jolly japes. You've shagged country into its worst crisis in decades, but hey-ho! Still time for some pranks. https://t.co/U8Gcm31OyR
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) March 3, 2019
4.
Jolly japes…while they drive the country to catastrophe. What a shambolic shower. https://t.co/eBJqbx7Xtm
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) March 3, 2019
5.
Millions using foodbanks, NHS in crisis, country heading for cliff edge – but hey, at least a Tory is getting tea at the Ritz.
Priorities…
The Tories will ALWAYS put themselves first. Every Tory. Every time. https://t.co/7NIX76jkGD— The Prole Star (@TheProleStar) March 3, 2019
6.
26 days left https://t.co/NJIK3YdwvD
— Simon Usherwood (@Usherwood) March 3, 2019
7.
Reminds me of the goalie in a part time football team who ate a pie during a televised FA Cup match as a bet.
He got suspended. https://t.co/ZGp1hlaCrU
— Peter Grant MP (@PeterGrantMP) March 3, 2019
8.
Our lives…just one big laugh to THEM.
— EU Queen. #FBPE (@VeeCee30) March 3, 2019
9.
Among the many bad things about this: afternoon tea at the Ritz is rubbish https://t.co/mPtwSG841d
— Tara Mulholland (@tara_mulholland) March 3, 2019
10.
The state of this https://t.co/2KlH4vpoqa
— Kirsty Strickland (@KirstyStricklan) March 3, 2019
11.
This is about the level of our politics these days. https://t.co/142jTsJCuT
— Patrick Strudwick (@PatrickStrud) March 3, 2019
Twitter user, @lozzercozzer had a generous offer for Seema kennedy.
I’ll buy her dinner at a top restaurant if she can get that haunted clothes horse to say “I’m revoking Article 50”
