B
oris Johnson has kept the door open to appear on The Great British Bake Off while talking about her love of Bakewell cakes.
The Conservative Party leader played a competitive game of table tennis with kids and staff at HideOut Youth Zone, and at one point he faced Ms. Patel in a doubles rally.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson plays table tennis with Interior Minister Priti Patel during his visit (Stefan Rousseau / PA) / PA Wire
The prime minister was heard describing his young companion as “ruthless” after the boy fired a shot past his opponents and into a group of photographers capturing the action.
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Johnson also showed off his artistic skills while drawing and coloring a bee, one of the symbols of the city of Manchester, where the Conservative Party’s fall conference is taking place.
On a busy visit, Mr. Johnson, wearing an apron with “Bake Back Better” stamped on it, helped mix the ingredients for a cake, before frosting one that had already been baked.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson displays a painting he painted during a class at the HideOut Youth Zone in Manchester (Stefan Rousseau / PA) / PA Wire
When asked if he would like to be on Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off, the Prime Minister replied: “I wish. I would love to do that.
“I don’t think I’ve ever been invited.”
She admitted that it had been a “long time” since she had helped with any home baked goods, but revealed that her favorite sweet is a Bakewell tart.
“I think it’s my favorite,” Johnson said, remembering how his grandmother used to bake them.
Mr. Johnson was helped by Mrs. Patel while making the cake (Stefan Rousseau / PA) / PA Wire
When asked later what his favorite dessert is, he replied, “I don’t know. I think I’ll keep the Bakewell pie.
“If I was on death row, I think I’d have steak and chips followed by Bakewell pie.”
Seeming to have changed his mind on how to finish his hypothetical final meal, he added: “It could actually be a sticky caramel pudding. Yes, sticky caramel pudding with curd cream.
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