Jeremy Hunt has noticeably upped the attacks on rival Boris Johnson in his bid to become prime minister.
While it's probably advisable just to let Mr Johnson self-destruct at this point, the politician penned an article inThe Timeson Monday, in which he encouraged Mr Johnson to take part in a televised Sky News debate:
Don't be a coward Boris, man up and show the nation you can cope with the intense scrutiny the most difficult job in the country will involve.
Given Mr Hunt’s less than sparkling record as health secretary, he should perhaps bear in mind that well-trodden idiom concerning stones and glasshouses.
Luckily, palliative care doctor and bestselling author Rachel Clarke was on hand to remind him about his happy days in charge of the NHS.
While I’m delighted @Jeremy_Hunt is taking @BorisJohnson to task, not once during the junior doctor dispute did he… https://t.co/FzO54yctL3— Rachel Clarke (@Rachel Clarke) 1561381925
He event sprinted up a staircase to avoid this junior doctor, @DaganLonsdale.... https://t.co/MgJqwEa7ZE— Rachel Clarke (@Rachel Clarke) 1561383559
And when we protested outside the Department of Health, for a whole month he used a secret underground back entranc… https://t.co/74AxgijXHm— Rachel Clarke (@Rachel Clarke) 1561383988
Those on Twitter thoroughly agreed with the doctor.
@MoFarooq9 @doctor_oxford @Jeremy_Hunt @BorisJohnson @NHSuk @bbcquestiontime Now that is something I would watch!— NicolaD (@NicolaD) 1561399718
@doctor_oxford He needs to see an Orthopaedic surgeon to have a spine put in.— Snapps I support our NHS💙 (@Snapps I support our NHS💙) 1561398289
Ms Clarke wasn't the only one left questioning the use of language circulating around Mr Hunt on Monday.
'Continuity Theresa' is some brave briefing coming from Hunt https://t.co/oocdS9ZRm1— Dan Bloom (@Dan Bloom) 1561371394
He has previously claimed it would be "morally bankrupt" to stop selling arms to the Saudi coalition forces, which the UN has accused of targeting civilians and has killed dozens of civiliansat a time using British-made equipment.
On a similar note Hunt was also called out for a tweet he made denouncing Yemen's Houthi rebels as "cowardly", after an attack on a Saudi airport killed a civilian and wounded 21 others.
@Jeremy_Hunt Your silence on the ongoing Saudi led atrocities in Yemen is deafening Britain stands for fairness. I… https://t.co/BzNpJBUJgI— Scott 72 (@Scott 72) 1561404147
Previously the Conservative leadership hopeful claimed it would be "morally bankrupt" to stop selling arms to the Saudi coalition forces, which the UN has accused of targeting civilians and has killed dozens of civiliansat a time using British-made equipment.
Earlier this month, Mr Hunt pleaded with broadcasters to make more of an effort not to confuse his surname with the rhyming insult popular in Scotland and Australia.