Susie Dent’s subtle shade for the Downing Street revellers was word perfect
If you’ve grown thoroughly sick of hearing about Downing Street’s Christmas parties, quizzes, Secret Santas and other sundry gatherings, you should look away now.
EXCLUSIVE: Boris Johnson and staff pictured with wine in Downing Street garden in May 2020 https://t.co/HDyvi70Nqd
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 19, 2021
The official line from Downing Street is that the scene was that of a meeting in progress, though we can’t help wondering what the baby brought to the table. Or Wilfred, for that matter.
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, however, told the media that it was a wind-down session after a meeting with a few drinks – something which would definitely have broken Covid rules at that time.
Here are a few reactions that really nail it.
— Cold War Steve (@Coldwar_Steve) December 19, 2021
No evidence of any work going on. Lack of pens, paper, laptops etc just wine and cheese. Eating out to help out themselves as per. pic.twitter.com/fil76Vc3p4
— Kath 💙🙀😷❄️🇪🇺✊🏾 (@KathyBurke) December 20, 2021
"Might have overdone it on the business meetings, lads." pic.twitter.com/AUkbS6a4LC
— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) December 20, 2021
As ever, Countdown’s Susie Dent was on hand with the perfect word.
Word of the day is ‘crapulent’ (17th century): suffering from the effects of excessive drinking/partying.
— Susie Dent 💙 (@susie_dent) December 20, 2021
The subtle shade did not go unappreciated.
Susie what’s a word for “extremely skilful passive trolling”? https://t.co/1dxE8acX2A
— Mitch Benn hates to say he told you so 🇬🇧🇪🇺 (@MitchBenn) December 20, 2021
Susie Dent might possibly be the best political commentator on Twitter. 👇 https://t.co/ytR1iAaaQ1
— Julie Hepburn (@juliehepburnsnp) December 20, 2021
What a wonderful word. Works on so many levels. https://t.co/dYWnJU07vY
— Chris Elmore MP (@CPJElmore) December 20, 2021
We could add ‘Rabbulent’ which is 21st Century for shitting yourself in public on national TV. https://t.co/z8V07O9Qa7
— Jorrylad (@jorrylad) December 20, 2021
To sum up –
There ain't no subtweet like a @susie_dent subtweet https://t.co/WQ8WK9tZUF
— Stephen Jones (@SpkgOnTongues) December 20, 2021
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