George Osborne has told new top Gear presenter Chris Evans off after the show’s filming was disturbing his Budget-writing.
The Chancellor, who is due to deliver the Budget on Wednesday, tweeted at Evans to “keep it down” while he was working.
Trying to write my Budget,despite noisy episode of @BBC_TopGear being filmed outside on Horseguards Parade. Keep it down please @achrisevans
— George Osborne (@George_Osborne) March 13, 2016
The presenter, who has taken the helm of the BBC motoring show alongside Matt LeBlanc, did not reply to Osborne’s tweet.
The reaction from many others online, however, was far from sympathetic…
.@George_Osborne pic.twitter.com/twVyURVVsN
— Cameron (@cammcgillivray) March 13, 2016
You don't need to concentrate to do your budget @George_Osborne. It's predictable. Cut benefits, bribe rich friends. https://t.co/T7QvWnvr9J
— Latent Ella (@latentexistence) March 13, 2016
@George_Osborne just write 'more cuts' and you have the rest of the afternoon free to drink children's blood or something
— Aldebaran (@LipskisGhost) March 13, 2016
@George_Osborne @BBC_TopGear @achrisevans oh belt up and crack on, it's what the populace you're trying to screw does every day.
— Mark Wright (@mwrightwriter) March 13, 2016
@George_Osborne can't you go to one of your other homes to get some peace & quiet? @BBC_TopGear @achrisevans
— Isobel Freeman (@SocialistGreen) March 13, 2016
On Saturday, LeBlanc surprised a bride and groom at St Paul’s Cathedral by loudly driving past along with professional rally driver Ken Block…