The Court of Appeal’s rejection of the government’s Rwanda plan spells trouble for Rishi Sunak in his bid to ‘stop the boats’ – but at least one man is happy about the verdict. Step forward, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
The celebrity chef was on Question Time last night, telling viewers he is ‘delighted’ about the apparent end of the scheme to send asylum seekers to Africa. He said:
‘I was flabbergasted to hear Suella Braverman say that most Britons are disappointed by this decision. I’m absolutely sure that most people in this room are delighted by this decision.’
Mr S is surprised to hear Fearnley-Whittingstall thinks the Question Time audience speaks for Britain.
After delivering his stinging verdict on the Tories, the chef went on to offer some advice about what Rishi Sunak can replace his ‘stop the boats’ pledge with if it sinks:
‘Perhaps that leaves room for another pledge on something that we really care about…and that’s our climate’.
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