A GB News presenter just complained about ‘stupid EU bottle caps’ and was owned into next year

It’s not easy being GB News presenter and deputy political editor Tom Harwood. Especially if you’re in Paris trying to have a bottle of orange juice because, well, look.

Stupid EU bottle cap just spilt orange juice on me.

Lots of OJ in the lid, gets you before you can even rip the bastard thing off. pic.twitter.com/utCNzuNlXb

— Tom Harwood (@tomhfh) May 2, 2026

And we’re glad he did – in a way – because the comebacks came thick and fast, and very entertaining it was too.

1.

The EU caps are an IQ test, no wonder conservatives hate them https://t.co/X1FLDPSurn

— Nikolaj🇺🇦🇵🇸 (@nikicaga) May 2, 2026

2.

Imagine losing a fight with a plastic bottle cap and then posting about it on Twitter.

— Jimmy Rushton (@JimmySecUK) May 2, 2026

3.

I thought people being too dumb to drink from these bottles were just a meme

— Europe Defender 🇪🇺🇺🇦 (@oroborous) May 2, 2026

4.

Okay guys, I’m officially starting to love the EU bottle cap.
Purely for the entertainment of watching journalists and influencers who can’t open a bottle have a meltdown and cry about it. https://t.co/toCjFE2pVY pic.twitter.com/RuTrRsqRW7

— Elisa Mosini 🇪🇺🇮🇹 (@MosiniElisa) May 2, 2026

5.

https://t.co/ATQk7ezHai pic.twitter.com/YToYS7MOgx

— Kraut (@The_Davos_Man) May 2, 2026

6.

You rn https://t.co/UvG41K84Cf pic.twitter.com/7Ht2dSSZm1

— Freddy (@Flodsvinet2) May 2, 2026

7.

“I am too stupid to use a plastic bottle” is quite the thing to brag about online…. https://t.co/hxsGkidyoj

— Nuno Felix (@Felix_Nuno) May 2, 2026

8.

can’t believe we have to listen to political takes from people who can’t handle a bottle cap https://t.co/uKZBOTsCuB

— Seorge 🇪🇺 (@coaiecrete) May 4, 2026

9.

Bottle caps are a major source of pollution, with up to 128 caps per kilometre of beach recorded in some areas.

Linking the cap to the bottle creates one item of waste & reduces litter.

The fact that Tom Harwood doesn’t know how to use a drinks bottle is the problem here.

— Jon Burke 🌍 (@jonburkeUK) May 2, 2026