Tensions are running high today in Westminster, as Theresa May’s Brexit deal finally comes before the the House of Commons. Those supporting the deal are in for a tricky day, as they prepare themselves for what could be a historic defeat.
This may explain why environment secretary Michael Gove was on the defensive this morning, as he went out to bat for the Prime Minister’s deal on the airwaves. Less clear though is why he was met by an even more disgruntled Nick Robinson who was interviewing him on the Today programme.
After some early skirmishes between the pair, it was Robinson who set the cat among the pigeons by accusing Gove of ‘smearing’ Tory MPs such as Oliver Letwin, by saying that they wanted to stop Brexit. Gove responded by telling Robinson to not ‘put words in my mouth Nick’ and went on to provide a somewhat lengthy response to his accusation.
Robinson wasn’t having any of it though, and interrupted him to say:
‘I think the listeners can work out what you’re doing which is just endlessly talking and trying to ensure there are no questions asked. So lets go back to the tradition of an interview where I ask you questions and you answer them.’
Ouch. Listen to the bust-up here:
Mr Steerpike will let readers decide who didn’t have their weetabix this morning…
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