It’s a difficult business being Prime Minister. On top of running the country, they are regularly open to criticism from those they admire. Mention a band and there’s every chance the lead singer will blast you for austerity policies in the next day’s paper. Today Theresa May has felt the heat from one of her favourite designers.
When May launched her leadership bid she did so in her favourite Vivienne Westwood tartan suit, which retails at £1,190. Alas in an interview on the Today show, Dame Vivienne Westwood was less than cheery when asked how she felt about May as a politician:
‘Do I mind if Theresa May wears my clothes? No, but I certainly don’t admire her for anything. I think she’s awful.’
Still, given that the punk designer spends her time staging fracking demonstrations outside David Cameron’s home and calling for Julian Assange’s release, Mr S suspects that May rarely loses sleep over Westwood’s political views.
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