Very impressive from Jo Swinson in her Andrew Neil interview
Although Boris Johnson is staying frit, Jo Swinson tonight braved the expertise of Andrew Neil’s questioning to be interviewed by him.
And she showed Boris Johnson what a girly swot can do:
Well, she had the guts to turn up, for a start. And to apologise, which is more than you can say for some *pursed lips*
Good on both @afneil and @joswinson
— Miranda Green (@greenmiranda) December 4, 2019
(That’s a reference to Jeremy Corbyn’s refusal four times to apologise for problems with antisemitism.)
Main difference between Corbyn and Swinson's interviews with Neil is that it seems like she bothered to do some preperation for it
— roadto326 (@roadto326) December 4, 2019
.@joswinson smashing this interview. The correction on growth forecasts, followed by the stern look. 🔥🔥
— Julia (@juliaogiehor) December 4, 2019
I think @joswinson is holding her own extremely well against @afneil – she sounds much more natural and less ‘coached’ than the previous interviewees and is fighting back without sounding defensive.
— Debra Allcock Tyler (@DebAllcockTyler) December 4, 2019
"Jeremy Corbyn, and Boris Johnson: neither of them are fit to be prime minister" says Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson
"I'm not going to put Jeremy Corbyn in Number 10"#BBCElection #GE2019 https://t.co/Etbso0OCzL pic.twitter.com/W9PLoMkuOj
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) December 4, 2019
So @afneil interview with @joswinson is interesting and she is doing quite well but her frustration is evident but she is trying to develop her arguments and pushing back and she is able to think on her feet unlike some others
— Tim (@forwardnotback) December 4, 2019
I believe @joswinson is going very well on andrew Neil .. I am even more sure this is the right place to vote .
— nicola nardelli (@cllr_nardelli) December 4, 2019
Jo Swinson's doing rather well on Andrew Neil. Standing up for what she believes in forcefully, not evasive. People may dislike her policies but at least they know what they are.
— Patrick Kidd (@patrick_kidd) December 4, 2019
Some of the achievements @joswinson is talking about with @afneil https://t.co/nvqkkHV9HX
— Mark Pack 🔶🎒 (@markpack) December 4, 2019
That was Jo's best performance so far. Quite hard for Andrew Neil to get those viral moments when the answers are so direct. Personally don't agree with everything said (no leader I've ever 100% agreed with) but she was clear from start to finish #andrewneilinterviews
— Joshua Dixon (@JoshDixonTweets) December 4, 2019
My rankings of @afneil interviews so far:
1. Jo Swinson for having the guts to stick to her guns.
2. Sturgeon, who had a tough time but made sense.
3. Corbyn, who had a meltdown but at least turned up.
4. Boris Johnson, who has no confidence in himself and hasn't turned up.— Isabel Hardman (@IsabelHardman) December 4, 2019
Viewers might not like what she was saying, but you've got to admire Jo Swinson for a confident performance in her interview tonight with @afneil. Write-up here https://t.co/Vkt0mrUVLu
— Isabel Hardman (@IsabelHardman) December 4, 2019
Just caught up with @joswinson on Andrew Neil. She had the advantage of watching the others go first but handled it the best – seeming to have decided honesty/humility is the best policy when confronted with awkward truths.
— Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) December 5, 2019
"If you have more Liberal Democrat MPs in the next Parliament, we can stop Brexit for good." @joswinson to @afneil #andrewneilinterviews
Back our fight to stop Brexit now 👇https://t.co/Mp2XkNJx4v pic.twitter.com/cH1MxqN8Il— Liberal Democrats (@LibDems) December 4, 2019
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Well done Jo Swinson . Honest and genuine with knowledge and facts at last we could hear detail and facts delivered with passion and commitment . The choice between the far left and the far right is devastating . Jo is brave enough to show strength and offer a middle ground .