John Redwood thinks the UK can control its fish. John Redwood thinks he is Aquaman
John Redwood: I’m quite fond of this image of him, clearly broadcasting from his home planet.
Just when the Conservatives really need someone to win back their credibility, John Redwood turns up and starts talking about fish.
As UK-EU trade talks resumed in London, with an attempt to resolve differences on fishing quotas high on the agenda, Redwood tweeted this:
Today the UK government must tell Mr Barnier again we will become an independent country making our own laws, controlling our own fish and no longer under the European Court. Why can’t the EU keep its word that our future relationship will centre on free trade?
— John Redwood (@johnredwood) November 9, 2020
“Controlling our own fish”?
They’re not like dogs! You can’t put a salmon on a lead. You can’t put a harness on a halibut. And I’m sure a cod couldn’t care less what John Redwood thinks it should do.
Maybe fish behave differently on Vulcan.
Maybe Redwood has tired of being compared to a character from Star Trek and wants to take on a new role…
‘Controlling our own fish’. John Redwood is Aquaman. https://t.co/iFB2N705xe
— Prof Paul Bernal (@PaulbernalUK) November 9, 2020
We cut now to live footage of John Redwood: pic.twitter.com/k9AIEhAwcA
— Ready4Derridas PM Bid🏳️🌈🐣🐤🐔 (@simonsrattle) November 9, 2020
https://twitter.com/MaximilianJans2/status/1325720804131295233
The thought of John Redwood trying to 'control fish' leaves me with many, many questions.
— Lord Monsieur Prepuce 🕯🇬🇧🇮🇪🏴🇪🇺 (@MPrepuce) November 9, 2020
There have been attempts to grapple with the underlying issue…
Dear John Redwood, the Tory government has torn up our free trade deal with the EU – the best free trade deal in history. You've got what you wanted. Now can you please spare us your pathetic whining. You won – Get over it! https://t.co/MkVteLDFj8
— Nick Reeves #RejoinEU #PATH #FBPE (@nickreeves9876) November 9, 2020
https://twitter.com/Defencebrief/status/1325731757988196352
… but not many.
This Writer wouldn’t be surprised if Tory desperation has reached such a point that they’re hoping we’ll be too busy laughing at Redwood to notice when they bugger up the bargaining – again.
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Fish and shellfish in the majority of cases know no borders.
Going by what they say on TV and radio a number of Tory MPs appear to be fairly dim.
To me, though, John Redwood has never seemed one of them. On the contrary.
So while jokes about cod and halibut raise a smile, disputes about fishing grounds are not funny for the fishing communities and related businesses. Perhaps Redwood may be playing a serious rightwing move with a strong local appeal.
If he thought that was a serious move, then he miscalculated. The choice of words matters and he chose poorly. Perhaps he’s dimmer than you thought.
Best laugh in a long time! Redwood aka Deadwood
surpasses all his previous faux pas with this one