A Bournemouth MP has defended Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying he was "ambushed with cake" at an alleged birthday party.
Conor Burns, MP for Bournemouth West, defended Mr Johnson’s presence at a surprise birthday bash in the Cabinet room on June 19, 2020 when social events indoors were banned, saying he had been “ambushed with a cake”.
Mr Burns said it was “not a premeditated, organised party”, adding: “They came to his office with a cake, they sang Happy Birthday, he was there for 10 minutes.
"He was ambushed with a cake."
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) January 25, 2022
A Conservative MP says that a birthday celebration held in Downing Street for Boris Johnson wasn't a "premeditated party".
Conor Burns tells @cathynewman that he supports Boris Johnson and that "the public will ultimately judge". pic.twitter.com/EGy0lcxXLA
“I don’t think most people looking at that at home would characterise that as a party.”
The interview, on Channel 4 news, drew reaction from people - especially on social media.
Conservative Andrew Bridgen, told about Conor Burns' comments, said: “You can spin it how you want to.
“This isn’t about cakes, this isn’t about parties, this is about misleading Parliament and whether we can trust the word of the Prime Minister.”
In one exchange on Twitter, food writer and television cook, Nigella Lawson said: "Ambushed by cake: it just has to be the title of my next book!"
Ambushed by Cake: it just has to be the title of my next book! #AmbushedByCake
— Nigella Lawson (@Nigella_Lawson) January 25, 2022
Mr Burns, replied: "It’s yours if you want it! Could I include my Granny’s Christmas cake recipe?"
It’s yours if you want it! Could I include my Granny’s Christmas cake recipe? https://t.co/9XGgEr6P1v
— Conor Burns (@ConorBurnsUK) January 25, 2022
But the light-hearted exchange ended there.
This is too meta. Plus, you think it’s a joke? Says it all
— Nigella Lawson (@Nigella_Lawson) January 25, 2022
We contacted Mr Burns to ask him if he expected the response to his comments. He declined to comment.
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