Lee Anderson’s ‘gotcha’ moment turned out to be a fabulous self-own and Ed Miliband’s response was simply textbook
With Reform UK leader Nigel Farage desperately seeking Donald Trump at the Republican national convention in Milwaukee, it was left to Reform UK chief whip (in a party of five MPs) Lee Anderson to question Ed Miliband about the government’s plans for Great British Energy.
Anderson thought he had a right ‘gotcha’ moment up his sleeve for the energy secretary and looked pleased as punch as he delivered what he presumed was the coup de grace in the Commons on Thursday.
Except it turned out he was wielding a particularly blunt instrument and his swing and a miss (enough with the metaphor – ed) makes for supremely satisfying viewing.
This is unbelievably embarrassing.
For Lee Anderson.
The tone so trying to be ‘gotcha’.
The point so missed.
The reply so patient
pic.twitter.com/VEU2vQZiJC
— Jemma Forte (@jemmaforte) July 18, 2024
And what made it even more bizarre – and so much better – was that Anderson thought he did such a good job he was the one who originally posted the clip on Twitter.
GB Energy
Today I asked how much it would cost the taxpayer.
FYI you are going to be rinsed for £8.5 billion for GB Energy. pic.twitter.com/y1Wb9oPJp4
— Lee Anderson MP (@LeeAndersonMP_) July 18, 2024
Only one person was done up like a (U)kipper there, and it wasn’t Ed Miliband.
Fantastic face work here pic.twitter.com/fsNH0Po5Fv
— Nick Hall (@NickXHall) July 18, 2024
I’ve always admired your self-deprecating humour Lee, sharing videos of yourself getting gently rinsed is very grounded of you.
— HENRY MORRIS (@mrhenrymorris) July 18, 2024
This is amazing. Accidentally reveal in Parliament that you have no idea what you’re talking about & then post the proof on Twitter pretending it’s a win. The whole Trump/Farage schtick is horrifying but the useful idiots trying & failing to join in remain hilarious…
For now. https://t.co/aKvtDGoWvS— James O’Brien (@mrjamesob) July 18, 2024
You just shared a video of yourself getting publicly owned by Ed Miliband
— Capman #FBPE (@Euro_toff) July 18, 2024
Genuinely not sure what’s funnier; that he tweeted himself looking stupid and getting his arse handed to him, or that people watched this and thought he came out on top and made an excellent point. https://t.co/8SRuFmy58c
— Phil Blundell (@PhilBlundell) July 18, 2024
Bravo, Mr Miliband.
Milliband’s expression while he listens. Lovely. https://t.co/6j8UQNmfTV
— Just Gill (@Just_Gill1) July 19, 2024
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