Therese Coffey and some turnips. PA News/GettyTwitter has been digging for jokes after the environment secretary suggested eating turnips could help avoid the UK’s fruit and vegetable shortages. AdvertisementSpeaking to MPs in the commons, Therese Coffey, the minister in charge of food supplies, insisted that ongoing shortages will be a temporary issue that should be resolved in two to four weeks. https://t.co/txwFG7c5EU — John Niven HQ (@estellecostanza) February 23, 2023Of course, the Marie Antoinette comparison was a go-to reference. Imagine if the Brexit slogan had been 'Let them eat turnips'.

Source: The Times February 24, 2023 05:18 UTC