British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Boris Johnson “Lost Speech”, Saying “Forgive Me” Followed by a story on the theme of Peppa Pig

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost his place in the notes during a speech.

London:

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was left speechless on Monday when he lost his place in notes during a speech before injuring business leaders with anecdotes about his recent visit to Peppa Pig amusement park.

Searching through his notes, Johnson sighed, said “explode” and repeatedly mumbled “forgive me” as he briefly interrupted his speech to the Confederation of British Industry in Port of Tyne, northern England.

He recovers, talks about tech “unicorns” and then visits Peppa Pig World, a park based on the animated children’s TV show about a rosy pig with friends and family hers.

Johnson told business executives: “Yesterday I went to Peppa Pig World, as we all must,” he said. “I like it. Peppa Pig World is very similar to me: it has very safe, disciplined streets in schools.”

Johnson asked an audience of business executives who had been to an amusement park in Hampshire, southern England, that it was the largest Peppa Pig Park in the world and “perfect for toddlers”.

“I’m surprised you haven’t been there,” Johnson told moderators who haven’t visited the park, which includes various rides for young Peppa fans.

“Who would have believed that a pig that looks like a hair dryer or maybe a hair dryer like a Picasso, a pig that was rejected by the BBC, will now be exported to 180 countries with theme parks in both. America and China?”

During the keynote, Johnson spoke to business leaders about what he calls the green industrial revolution. He also said government work should sometimes “untie you” and ensure less regulation and taxes.

Johnson has had a rough few weeks, criticized for his “bad” handling of the crisis over lawmakers (MPs) being paid for second jobs outside of parliament, and accused of reversing high-speed rail policy and social care plans.

BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg said on Twitter: “Tory (Conservative) MPs last week were worried that the No 10 was losing ground – not sure if any of them would feel good about it. than if they watched the speech this morning.”

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