Boris Johnson has been accused of body-shaming a political rival after asking him “who has been consuming extra cake?” as he replied to a query in parliament.
At prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, Ian Blackford, the SNP’s chief in Westminster, challenged Mr Johnson on his dealing with of the ‘Partygate’ scandal.
He stated the affair was “sucking consideration from the actual points going through the general public”, comparable to the price of residing disaster.
Mr Blackford added that the looming enhance to nationwide insurance coverage contributions was hanging over the general public “like a guillotine” whereas these in Downing Road “eat cake” — a reference to revelation that Mr Johnsonwas offered with a cake within the No 10 cupboard room throughout a Covid lockdown.
Mr Johnson, who had been making an attempt to shed pounds after being hospitalised with Covid, fired again: “I don’t know who has been consuming extra cake?” in an obvious jibe at Mr Blackford’s weight.
Kirsten Oswald, the SNP’s equalities spokesperson, claimed the offhand comment was but extra proof that the PM “is totally unfit for workplace.”
“Whether or not it’s his physique shaming jokes, his racism, his homophobia, or his wider misconduct in public workplace, Mr Johnson is giving individuals one other telling perception into his odious character,” Ms Oswald stated.
Mr Johnson has beforehand denied being racist or homophobic and has apologised for “errors” made throughout Covid lockdowns.
“The prime minister’s ceaselessly offensive remarks may have a dangerous impression on many younger individuals and have to be referred to as out,” Ms Oswald added.
“He’s sending an appalling message to society, that probably the most highly effective individual within the UK authorities thinks it’s alright to mock individuals due to their our bodies, race, sexual orientation and faith.
“The longer Tory MPs enable Mr Johnson to cling onto energy, the extra injury they are going to do to any remaining public belief on this discredited authorities.”
The trade got here throughout one other fiery PMQs, the place Mr Johnson confronted additional questions on partygate, which has now dogged his premiership for practically two months.
An MP was compelled to withdraw claims labelling Boris Johnson a “liar” in the course of the session.
Throughout his clashes with Keir Starmer, the PM criticised the Labour chief for opposing Brexit and added: “The issue with the Labour Social gathering at present is he’s a lawyer, not a frontrunner.”
After the cheers subsided from the Tory benches, Mr Johnson went on: “We’ve taken the robust choices, we’ve bought the massive calls proper and we – and particularly I – are getting on with the job.”
MPs are nonetheless awaiting the publication of a civil servant-led inquiry into the partygate affair.
Kaynak: briturkish.com
