Richard Madeley wasn’t standing for James Cleverly’s BS and we love to see it

It’s fair to say that when Richard Madeley trends on Twitter, it’s usually because he’s given a public display of foot-in-mouth disease. This time was different.

On Good Morning Britain, he pressed the current – and probably short-lived – Education Secretary, James Cleverly, to answer some important questions put by himself and Charlotte Hawkins.

GMB shared clips.

'That help that you're already promised is simply not enough is it?'@CharlotteHawkns and @richardm56 question Education Secretary James Cleverly on why the Government is not doing more now to help people with the rising energy costs. pic.twitter.com/S4ZpqIhGMm

— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) August 10, 2022

'You might be talking about it today but you're not actually dealing with it are you?' – @CharlotteHawkns

James Cleverly says the Chancellor and the Business Secretary will meet with the leaders of the energy companies today to 'grill them about this situation'. pic.twitter.com/JgUhP76wqf

— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) August 10, 2022

Everything you have said in this interview, whether it’s been in a completed sentence or an interrupted one, you’ve made it quite clear nothing is going to happen until the autumn.

That’s the trouble.

The government has been accused of being asleep at the wheel as the rising cost of household energy forces people to choose between heating, eating and paying the rent, while ministers take holidays, throw lavish parties and argue over who should be the net PM.

Tweeters were right behind Richard Madeley.

Richard Madeley giving James Cleverly a spanking on #GMB feels a bit weird, tbh.

— Incorrigible FCA (@ImIncorrigible) August 10, 2022

James Cleverly “I didn’t say that”

Richard Madeley “Well this is awkward because I’ve just quoted you verbatim as per what exactly what you just said 15 seconds ago…”

James Cleverly “Prove it”

Nobody can shame themselves live on air like a Tory MP https://t.co/gkM4JP0Rkh

— Stuzi (@Stuzipants) August 10, 2022

James (not so) Cleverly being outwitted by Richard Madeley

When Alan Partridge is sharper than you @JamesCleverly,.you should consider a different job pic.twitter.com/mpQxZbDR6I

— Will Black (@WillBlackWriter) August 10, 2022

Tory minister James Cleverly doesn't like it being pointed out that the Tory govt are doing nothing to help people. #GMB pic.twitter.com/WW2h1E7a8Q

— Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) August 10, 2022

James Cleverly is being ripped a new arsehole by *checks notes* Richard Madeley..

FML

— Skee-Diddley (@skeediddleydoo) August 10, 2022

'That help that you're already promised is simply not enough is it?'
Cleverley proves his name was a huge mistake

pic.twitter.com/uxhladsCAx

— Simon Gosden. Esq. #fbpe 3.5% (@g_gosden) August 10, 2022

In short …

James Cleverly makes Richard Madeley look like an intellectual giant. https://t.co/0FaoCZf4jz

— Joe. #RightToLove #FBPE. (@BlokeOnWheels) August 10, 2022