
A man named John Lewis has responded to Boris Johnson’s flat controversy.
Posting on Twitter, the American man who is frequently mistaken for the retailer waded into the drama and said:
In his defense, my couch has seen better days. But 'interiors nightmare' kinda hurt.— John Lewis (@John Lewis) 1619620156
It comes after the Electoral Commission announced it would be investigating allegations that Boris Johnson accepted a loan from Conservative Party HQ to renovate his Downing Street gaff, without properly declaring it as a gift, something the Prime Minister denies.
But what has caused the nation to get most upset is Carrie Symond’s apparent description of the flat as a “John Lewis furniture nightmare” as cause for the renovation, as many believed living amongst John Lewis furniture was anything but a nightmare:
Can't quite get my head around Carrie Symonds reportedly looking down on 'John Lewis furniture'. I think we had our… https://t.co/mwMa7P0wQK— James Oh Brien (@James Oh Brien) 1619510557
Many of the customers of John Lewis don’t agree they live in a “John Lewis nightmare” what unctuous snobbery oozing from No10!— Barry Sheerman MP (@Barry Sheerman MP) 1619503536
And now, John Lewis, a computer science teacher from Virginia has given his much needed two cents and poked fun at the PM for the comments.
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It is not the only time Lewis has delighted in sharing a name with the department store.
He frequently trolls people who tag him in tweets mistakenly and often gives his opinion on the John Lewis Christmas adverts:
I am, but for reasons far more lurid and provocative. https://t.co/STqMcGcj55— John Lewis (@John Lewis) 1616618113
Maybe @jlandpartners knows. But I don't because I don't own any stores and I'm 3 thousand miles away trapped in a b… https://t.co/ydz3Fek8MV— John Lewis (@John Lewis) 1609856887
And in case you were wondering, the shop itself has also responded to the issue and has also appeared to mock the prime minister in a series of tweets:
Good thing we have a recycling service for old pre-loved furniture 🛋🚫👋 https://t.co/uVB9krdDJH— John Lewis & Partners (@John Lewis & Partners) 1619623859
Time for an interiors refresh? 🛋✨We pride our Home Design Service on having something for *almost* everyone 👀 https://t.co/hbWsjU4sm1— John Lewis & Partners (@John Lewis & Partners) 1619613934
And Argos has even stepped up to the plate to defend John Lewis, posting:
Don’t let the haters get you down @johnlewisretail https://t.co/UvwuZpHN7l— Argos (@Argos) 1619525414
Will this story die? Probably not. Journalist Sarah Vine stoked the fire yesterday when she told the BBC that the PM couldn’t be expected to live in a “skip” and that he deserved “decent furnishings”. She caused another wave of disbelief among the many who couldn’t grasp that anyone could see John Lewis furniture as “skip” like.
Amongst all this, the question of government transparency and committing to the proper procedure is slipping through everyone’s fingers, because, because...
BECAUSE HOW CAN THE PRIME MINISTER NOT THINK JOHN LEWIS IS POSH?