This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/uk/405641-protest-theresa-may-p45/
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 2 | Version 3 |
---|---|
Protester interrupts Theresa May's conference speech, hands her P45 dismissal notice (VIDEO) | Protester interrupts Theresa May's conference speech, hands her P45 dismissal notice (VIDEO) |
(35 minutes later) | |
Theresa May’s keynote conference speech has been interrupted by a protester who handed her a P45, usually handed to employees when they are sacked, as she addressed party members in Manchester. | Theresa May’s keynote conference speech has been interrupted by a protester who handed her a P45, usually handed to employees when they are sacked, as she addressed party members in Manchester. |
The disturbance disrupted the Prime Minister mid-flow. | The disturbance disrupted the Prime Minister mid-flow. |
The man has been labelled a “legend” on Twitter. | The man has been labelled a “legend” on Twitter. |
May was forced to repeat her lines as the man ran around to the front row to stage his protest - before handing her a huge P45. | May was forced to repeat her lines as the man ran around to the front row to stage his protest - before handing her a huge P45. |
The P45 gave reasons for her termination as “neither strong or stable,” mocking her robotically repetitive election slogan, and “we’re a bit worried about Jezza,” in reference to the growing popularity of the Labour leader. | The P45 gave reasons for her termination as “neither strong or stable,” mocking her robotically repetitive election slogan, and “we’re a bit worried about Jezza,” in reference to the growing popularity of the Labour leader. |
The total “tax to date box” was filled in with “ask Phillip,” either in reference to the Chancellor Philip Hammond, or May’s own businessman husband, who is a senior executive at a $1.4tn investment fund that profits from tax avoiding companies. | The total “tax to date box” was filled in with “ask Phillip,” either in reference to the Chancellor Philip Hammond, or May’s own businessman husband, who is a senior executive at a $1.4tn investment fund that profits from tax avoiding companies. |
The request was “signed” by Boris Johnson. | The request was “signed” by Boris Johnson. |
The protester headed straight for Johnson, who was sitting in the front rows, before shouting angrily at him. | |
As he left the room the comedian shouted: “Boris Johnson made me do it!” | |
“Boris has left me in the lurch!” | “Boris has left me in the lurch!” |
May was forced to come to an abrupt stop as Tory fans jeered and shouted for security to remove him. | May was forced to come to an abrupt stop as Tory fans jeered and shouted for security to remove him. |
The crowd began shouting “out, out!” | The crowd began shouting “out, out!” |
But Twitter went wild for the campaigner, labelling him a “hero.” | But Twitter went wild for the campaigner, labelling him a “hero.” |
Apparently completely undeterred by security forcing him out of the door, the man turned and shouted back at the angry Tories. | Apparently completely undeterred by security forcing him out of the door, the man turned and shouted back at the angry Tories. |
“Shall we, er...” a clearly flustered May began. | “Shall we, er...” a clearly flustered May began. |
But the room stood and cheered for her, meaning the PM was unable to begin again. | But the room stood and cheered for her, meaning the PM was unable to begin again. |
“I was about to talk about somebody I’d like to give a P45 to,” she began. | |
“And that’s Jeremy Corbyn.” | “And that’s Jeremy Corbyn.” |
Comedian Lee Nelson has claimed responsibility for the prank. | Comedian Lee Nelson has claimed responsibility for the prank. |
The perpetual prankster’s real name is Simon Brodkin. | |
“Boris said, you know, in those corridor meetings ‘do me a favour son’ and give Theresa this, you know, it’s about time things moved forward,” Brodkin told reporters as security dragged him from the room | |
“It was a P45 of course. | |
“You’ll have to ask him – he’s denying everything.” | |
When asked when he and Boris had the P45 chat, Brodkin claimed it was “just this morning.” | |
He has reportedly been arrested. | |
Brodkin is the same prankster who threw money over Fifa President Sepp Blatter two years ago. | |
The breach has raised major questions over security. | The breach has raised major questions over security. |
“Gotta love a government we're told can handle national security can’t keep REPEAT OFFENDING PRANKSTER Lee Nelson out of their hall,” one woman said on Twitter. | “Gotta love a government we're told can handle national security can’t keep REPEAT OFFENDING PRANKSTER Lee Nelson out of their hall,” one woman said on Twitter. |
“Seems to have been comedian Lee Nelson. How the hell did he get so close to the PM? Huge questions over security,” Huff Post deputy political editor Owen Bennet said. | “Seems to have been comedian Lee Nelson. How the hell did he get so close to the PM? Huge questions over security,” Huff Post deputy political editor Owen Bennet said. |
Others believe it did an otherwise boring speech a favor. | Others believe it did an otherwise boring speech a favor. |
“Think she must have paid him, cos it sparked big applause,” one woman wrote on Twitter. | “Think she must have paid him, cos it sparked big applause,” one woman wrote on Twitter. |
The Prime Minister's speech had already been marred by repeated coughing fits, leaving her frontbench colleagues looking despondent. | The Prime Minister's speech had already been marred by repeated coughing fits, leaving her frontbench colleagues looking despondent. |
F-off | F-off |
Things continued to get worse. Even the stage scenery went awry. The letter 'F' fell off the slogan behind the PM, later followed by the letter 'E'. | Things continued to get worse. Even the stage scenery went awry. The letter 'F' fell off the slogan behind the PM, later followed by the letter 'E'. |