Quote Originally Posted by IUFG View Post
Herring used a question about politicians and 'informalness' to lay into Theresa May.

Portillo described his comments as 'lazy discussion' and said if you think politicians are so dreadful get out there and become a politician and stop whining about it. Portillo also told Herring 'there is so much inconsistency in what you are saying' and 'you haven't thought this thing through, have you?'

cue much shuffling, nervous laughs and shoe gazing from Herring.

wd MP
Portillo is an oddity in being a far nicer chap than one would have imagined. I know he has created a new image for himself now, travelling around on trains in ghastly trousers, but during the height of his political career he was generally regarded as one of the biggest arseholes around.

Through more than a few personal dealings with him I can honestly say that he is a delight, and was even then.

I can’t believe I am saying this….