Uh oh, looks like Chuka Umunna hasn’t been doing his homework. The shadow business secretary walked out of a live television interview on Sky News after he was asked his opinion on a letter Eric Pickles sent to Muslim leaders.
The Labour MP, who was invited onto the show to talk about the economy, appeared distressed to be questioned on the issue as he had not read the controversial letter in question. His response was to wave his arm around in a fury before walking off air, as Steerpike’s gif helpfully demonstrates.
While Mr S is all for playing fair, surely Chuka should be reading his party’s own detailed media briefing that it sends out every day, explaining what the story is and what frontbenchers should say if they’re cornered? Otherwise, a simple no comment would probably suffice.
Steerpike hesitates a guess that the Blairites won’t be happy about their prodigy’s little slip-up.
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