New Labour MP Keir Mather, 25, likened to 'The Inbetweeners' over his age
Johnny Mercer has compared Labour’s new MP for Selby and Ainsty to an “Inbetweener” as he made a jibe over his age.
Challenged on what he meant by that, he replied: “You’ve got to have people who’ve actually done stuff. This guy, you know, has been to Oxford University more than he’s been in a job."
A familiar problem which unfortunately doesn't count as a problem on the modern political stage. He could be another William Pitt the Younger of course, but it seems vanishingly unlikely. Not everyone is concerned about his age and inexperience though - Crayons seems to think it's okay.
Angela Rayner, the Deputy Labour Leader, noted her own child was in school by the time she was 25 years old.
Should we jump to the conclusion that he's got a PPE degree? To quote the great Scottish thinker William J Connolly III - "we need to be wary of anyone who even WANTS to be a politician,"
ReplyDeleteWJC was quite right.
ReplyDeleteHe's also gay, which means he's got a lot of experience most of us don't have. Under his, erm...belt...so to speak.
ReplyDeleteJannie and James - yes WJC was right and we need to be even more wary of someone who wants to be a politician at 25.
ReplyDeleteSam - he should fit in quite well.
I wonder if young Keir will charge the cost of a car bumper cushion to expenses?
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Penseivat - he's bound to and it won't be a cheap Halfords or Argos one. Leather probably.
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Dave - ha ha - the puppet in the background works so well.
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@ Scrobs - Of course not! I've already forgotten where I found it, so it'll be your call regarding any copyright issues. I can't see Sky News objecting, as it's already been modified...
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