Farage and Tories criticise Healey and Miliband over Bangkok tuk tuk snacks video
A video of Chancellor John Healey and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband tasting Thai snacks in a Bangkok tuk tuk drew criticism from Nigel Farage and shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith, less than two weeks before the Budget.
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Mixed · 2A social media video showing Chancellor John Healey and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband sampling Thai snacks while riding a tuk tuk in Bangkok has drawn criticism. Evening StandardN “Chancellor John Healey has been criticised for a video showing him and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband tasting Thai snacks in a tuk tuk in Bangkok” Read at Evening Standard ↗ GB NewsR “after sharing a video of them trying Thai snacks while riding on a tuk tuk in Bangkok” Read at GB News ↗ Right · 1GB News reported that the video was shared on the Chancellor's Instagram page. GB NewsR “shared on the Chancellor's Instagram page” Read at GB News ↗ Centre · 1The Evening Standard said the clip is set to upbeat music; in it the pair call the snacks "better than scampi fries" and "arguably better than pork scratchings", and Miliband jokes, in apparent reference to his famous bacon sandwich photo, that eating on camera "has not been my forte". Evening StandardN “In the video, the pair say the Thai snacks are “better than scampi fries” and “arguably better than pork scratchings”.”““Eating on camera has not been my forte, John, but I’m going to have a go.”” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Centre · 1The two ministers are in Thailand for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Evening StandardN “Mr Healey and Mr Miliband are in the Asian country for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Right · 1Nigel Farage, a GB News presenter, called the video "cringe making", asking whether "political figures pretending to be cool kids in Bangkok" was how people behave, and saying politicians and public figures should "just be as they are". GB NewsR “Political figures pretending to be cool kids in Bangkok? It is absolutely... well, I think it's cringe making.”“Shouldn't politicians and public figures just be as they are?” Read at GB News ↗ Centre · 1Tory shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith wrote on X that the Chancellor was "pretending to be an influencer", citing record-high borrowing costs, high fuel prices, taxpayers leaving Britain and youth unemployment. Evening StandardN “Mr Griffith said on X: “Are they serious?!”“Meanwhile, the Chancellor is pretending to be an influencer…”” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Centre · 1The criticism comes less than two weeks before a Budget on 28 October, which Healey has warned will be tough; he and Prime Minister Andy Burnham have promised help with cost-of-living pressures worsened by the US's war with Iran, even as government borrowing costs have soared. Evening StandardN “Earlier, the Chancellor warned the public to be prepared for a tough Budget on October 28.”“cost-of-living pressures, worsened by the US’s war with Iran, even as Government borrowing costs have soared.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Speaking to the BBC from the IMF meeting, Healey said it was "a tough time" and suggested departments may not get extra cash to cover pay rises for doctors and nurses. Evening StandardN ““It’s a tough time.”“Government departments may not be given extra cash to cover pay rises for doctors and nurses” Read at Evening Standard ↗
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- The Evening Standard frames the video as ridiculed against the backdrop of a tough Budget and cost-of-living pressures, led by Tory criticism.
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- Andrew Griffith's attack, the Budget date, and Healey's comments on tight spending.
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- “ridiculed”“pretending to be an influencer”
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“Tory shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith accused Mr Healey of “pretending to be an influencer” in the Thai capital” — Evening Standard
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- Framing
- GB News leads with its own presenter Nigel Farage's reaction, treating the video as embarrassing behaviour by politicians.
- Emphasis
- Farage's quotes on authenticity and Miliband's manner.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the Budget, the IMF/World Bank meetings or Healey's remarks on spending.
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- “cringe-making”
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“GB News presenter Nigel Farage has branded Ed Miliband and John Healey "cringe-making"” — GB News
What every side reports
- Healey and Miliband appeared in a video tasting Thai snacks in a tuk tuk in Bangkok.
- The video drew criticism from political opponents.
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Healey and Miliband ridiculed for Bangkok tuk tuk video ahead of tough Budget
Mixed Reports the criticism and the clip's content, set against Budget pressures and Healey's own warnings.
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WATCH: Nigel Farage brands Ed Miliband and John Healey 'cringe-making' after Thailand tuk tuk video
Critical Short item built around Farage's mocking reaction to the ministers' video.
- 15 Oct 22:07 First GB NewsR WATCH: Nigel Farage brands Ed Miliband and John Healey 'cringe-making' after Thailand tuk tuk video
- 15 Oct 22:21 +15m Evening StandardN Healey and Miliband ridiculed for Bangkok tuk tuk video ahead of tough Budget
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