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In the US, Joe Biden's press secretary was asked whether the president has "ever been ambushed by a cake" during a conference.

As he battled to defend himself Mr Johnson claimed Sir Keir “used his time prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile”.

"I can’t imagine there are many circumstances in which Nadine Dorries would defend me, but I’m absolutely certain that there are none in which I’d want her to."

"This is an actual thing that happened on an actual TV channel," one person said.

"Superb again from @ByDonkeys We have now lost all trust in the Met Police as well as government."

It comes as Joni Mitchell says she stands in solidarity with Neil Young

The comedian plays the role of a Met police officer fittingly called "PC Turner Blindeye."

"The way you consistently find words for this government that aren't the C word are applaudable," tweeted one person.

"He sounds intelligent, but he’s completely wrong," one climate scientist said.