Kay Burley wasn’t taking Sajid Javid’s ‘no comment’ for an answer and people loved it

Health secretary Sajid Javid was on Sky News today where presenter Kay Burley was keen to know whether he agreed that Boris Johnson had presided over widespread criminality in Downing Street.

Police have started issuing £50 fines to Downing Street officials who attended parties during lockdown, although Johnson is yet to formally accept that the law was broken.

Burley asked Javid all about it and she really wasn’t taking ‘no comment’ for an answer.

“Do you agree the Prime Minister presided over wide spread criminality in his office?”

The Health Secretary’s disgraceful response has to be seen to be believed

A masterclass from @KayBurley in how to hold Government to account in refusing to let him off the hook pic.twitter.com/admTzAjdja

— Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) April 6, 2022

And here are just a few of the things people were saying about it today.

The answer that was eluding him was “yes” https://t.co/eA4RRQIBb4

— Justin Madders MP (@justinmadders) April 6, 2022

"You don't want to answer my question directly…" "Well, that's because I'm trying to keep my job and you have no idea how close I am to having soiled underwear right now. Please ask me about whether we got the clocks sprung forward in time this year."

— Leannan Saoirse (@LeannanSaoirse) April 6, 2022

YOU JUST KNOW he goes back to the cabinet office & they all fall around laughing…
“I did it again! Avoided answering anything. Right, your turn Liz – when you’re on Preston, repeat the same statement irrespective of the question.” IT’S A BIG GAME. https://t.co/qpSTHDqdg8

— Jo Caulfield (@Jo_Caulfield) April 6, 2022

Dorries will probably try and privatise Sky after this 😂😂

— Damian Low (@DamianLow3) April 6, 2022

Good on you, Kay Burley! https://t.co/3XbYfjf7U3

— ruth wishart (@ruth_wishart) April 6, 2022

An excellent use of "ergo" in there as well

— mvrander (@mvrander) April 6, 2022

We follow each other on Twitter, @sajidjavid. I’ve interviewed you and there was then mutual respect. This is beneath you and you must know it is. https://t.co/LidfllHWb3

— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) April 6, 2022

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