Tory Deputy Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge has become an unlikely hero for Labour's David Lammy after a disastrous performance at Prime Minister's Questions, which could have been his crowning moment in the spotlight. The problem was that Cartlidge had forgotten to count to six.
Lammy took advantage of the situation by pointing out the mistake and refusing to apologize to parents of a child who was later mistakenly released from prison, a case that would likely have damaged Lammy's reputation if he had made a gaffe about it. Instead, Cartlidge tried to turn the tables on Lammy, asking him repeatedly if he knew about other cases of asylum seekers being mistakenly released. However, every time, he failed to reveal his own knowledge and was unable to provide any concrete evidence.
In a pathetic display, Cartlidge struggled to maintain his composure and eventually crumpled under pressure, admitting that he had miscounted. His inability to answer even the simplest of questions left him in a state of embarrassment.
The humiliation only added to the comedic tone of the proceedings when Burghart tried to comfort Cartlidge, saying "There but for the grace of God..." - a phrase usually reserved for the privileged elite. Meanwhile, Cartlidge himself affected outrage over his own mistake.
As the day went on, things only got worse for the Tory party, with another asylum seeker release that was later revealed to be an error - although it's unclear if this was part of the plan or just another case of incompetence. The performance also took a turn when Rishi Sunak asked about prostate cancer and Cartlidge made a point of order.
On a more serious note, Labour MP David Lammy had an early morning faux pas, forgetting to wear his poppy for Remembrance Day - something that is expected of all MPs. Luckily, a fellow veteran came to the rescue with a last-minute poppy, saving Lammy's honour.
Overall, it was a disastrous performance from the Tory deputy shadow defence secretary that could have been an opportunity for him to shine, but ultimately turned out to be a laughing stock in front of the whole House of Commons.
Lammy took advantage of the situation by pointing out the mistake and refusing to apologize to parents of a child who was later mistakenly released from prison, a case that would likely have damaged Lammy's reputation if he had made a gaffe about it. Instead, Cartlidge tried to turn the tables on Lammy, asking him repeatedly if he knew about other cases of asylum seekers being mistakenly released. However, every time, he failed to reveal his own knowledge and was unable to provide any concrete evidence.
In a pathetic display, Cartlidge struggled to maintain his composure and eventually crumpled under pressure, admitting that he had miscounted. His inability to answer even the simplest of questions left him in a state of embarrassment.
The humiliation only added to the comedic tone of the proceedings when Burghart tried to comfort Cartlidge, saying "There but for the grace of God..." - a phrase usually reserved for the privileged elite. Meanwhile, Cartlidge himself affected outrage over his own mistake.
As the day went on, things only got worse for the Tory party, with another asylum seeker release that was later revealed to be an error - although it's unclear if this was part of the plan or just another case of incompetence. The performance also took a turn when Rishi Sunak asked about prostate cancer and Cartlidge made a point of order.
On a more serious note, Labour MP David Lammy had an early morning faux pas, forgetting to wear his poppy for Remembrance Day - something that is expected of all MPs. Luckily, a fellow veteran came to the rescue with a last-minute poppy, saving Lammy's honour.
Overall, it was a disastrous performance from the Tory deputy shadow defence secretary that could have been an opportunity for him to shine, but ultimately turned out to be a laughing stock in front of the whole House of Commons.
I mean, come on! Cartlidge's mistake was just plain embarrassing 
, and he didn't exactly handle it well 
. It's like he thought he could outsmart Lammy by asking about other cases, but really he just looked clueless 
. And then to try and deflect attention back at Lammy? Not cool, mate 
.
But it's how you recover from them that matters 
. Unfortunately, it seems like he didn't quite pull that one off 
.
, and he got to save face with that poppy mishap 
. Silver linings, right? 
and david lammy just milked it for all it was worth i feel bad for him but cartlidge deserved that 
anyway i guess tory party is back to their usual form of embarrassing themselves in parliament 
. And Burghart trying to comfort him with that "There but for the grace of God..." comment? 
. Just gotta learn to laugh at yourself and move on, right? 
anyway back to this cartlidge guy... i feel bad for him but like he deserved that 
. But let's be real, the whole thing was quite awkward and embarrassing for everyone involved 
. All in all, it was a bit of a disaster for the Tories, but let's see if they can bounce back from this 
. Maybe he should've just worn one and been done with it?