A Mail columnist spotted good news for homeowners struggling with their fuel bills and was roasted
To the Daily Mail, where columnist and consultant editor Andrew Pierce – @toryboypierce on Twitter – shared his hot take on rising house prices and the cost of living crisis which is affecting so many millions of people.
And if you’re thinking it wasn’t quite the reassurance for home (mortgage) owners that he was suggesting it was, then you’d be right.
Here are our 9 favourite takedowns of the Mail man and frequent Good Morning Britain guest.
1.
Bad news! Fuel bills are going up!
Good news! The value of my house has gone up by £20,000!
Bad news! If I sell my house I won't have a house!
Good news! I can use the money from selling my house to buy a house!
Bad news! All the other houses have also gone up by £20,000! https://t.co/G2zrU6u7ty— Tom Hamilton (@thhamilton) April 25, 2022
2.
"I know you're cold son, but our house is worth £20k more than it was 3 months ago. If that doesn't give you a warm feeling nothing will." pic.twitter.com/Mpi3IXZsup
— Jon Newton (@MrJonNewton) April 25, 2022
3.
Do you realise that's not £20k in anyone's bank account, unless they sell their homes, in which case they still have to live somewhere? https://t.co/6yoZvSZE7u
— Steve Peers (@StevePeers) April 25, 2022
4.
Jesus Christ. Are you actually suggesting that people borrow against their house to pay their fucking energy bills? I mean what could possibly go wrong? 🤦♀️
— Sarah (@kokeshimum) April 25, 2022
5.
Call me cynical but if Labour were in power I can’t see Daily Mail hacks going “good news everyone, you can sell your unaffordable house to buy gas” https://t.co/NrIIFy0MUW
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 25, 2022
6.
just out of interest, are there any downsides to this, do you think…?
— Jonn Elledge (@JonnElledge) April 25, 2022
7.
Great news: if you're lucky enough to own a house you can remortgage it to heat it. https://t.co/FNPg0MD2AH
— HENRY MORRIS (@secrettory12) April 25, 2022
8.
Is “Sell your home to heat your home” the new Tory slogan now then?
— Barry Halverson (@barry_halverson) April 25, 2022
9.
Fantastic news for the 33% of Britons who aren't homeowners and the millions of low income families who are already struggling to pay their bills. https://t.co/mtp68iDsxi
— Otto English (@Otto_English) April 25, 2022
To conclude, over to Labour MP Chris Bryant.
How on earth is this meant to bring cheer to anyone? https://t.co/JPzHsCAPhB
— Chris Bryant (@RhonddaBryant) April 25, 2022
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Source Twitter @toryboypierce
