Birmingham comic Joe Lycett has been "recommended" for a Cabinet role in Rishi Sunak's surprise reshuffle after he made a "brutal but brilliant" retort to ex-Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Fans declared the Kings Heath joker had made the "absolutely perfect" tweet after Braverman's sacking today(Monday November 13).
Soon after news broke of Braverman getting the boot, Lycett commented on X: "Being unemployed is a lifestyle choice". That sparked a flurry of support online with people hailing the 35-year-old worthy of being in the Cabinet himself. Braverman previously announced a clampdown on the homeless using tents saying rough sleeping was a lifestyle choice.
Many described Lycett's words as "brutal and brilliant" and "priceless" while Grainne Remond said: "You're a legend Joe." While others went further in saying he should be in government, which now includes the return of ex-Prime Minister David Cameron as Foreign Secretary.
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X user Camleaper wrote: "Dear Rishi, I recommend Joe Lycett as new cultural secretary. Loyal Tory with strong following and abundant experience." They added: "Ennoble him immediately!"
Jordan Neill teased Lycett with the comment: "Someone's looking to get elected." Katie added: "Knew you wouldn't disappoint."
Stuart Malady said: "Burn!! Joe Lycett you have just made the call of the day with this one." Morgan Thomas was in awe and added: "I cannot love this man any more and then he just ups his game every time."
Other replies to Lycett, who grew up in Hall Green, ranged from "well played sir, well played" to saying it was "a tweet for the ages". Another told him "you're the king Joe".
Kaz Smith said it was "tweet of the week". Susi Leggatt told Lycett: "You absolute legend." Mirabel Atom added: "I love you even more for this tweet."
One fan replied about Braverman: "Should we fundraise for a tent for her?!"
Lycett has had a long-running joke on social media where he sends Braverman messages of support and calls her "his old friend". Messages have included him tweeting: "Suella Braverman ignore the haters babe. (by haters I mean the royal court of justice)".
The star of Channel 4's Late Night Lycett, which has been commissioned for a second series, attracted over 35,000 likes for today's comment on the Conservative Party Cabinet reshuffle.
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