Boris Johnson takes a swipe at Theresa May during diplomatic reception

Boris Johnson final night time took a swipe at Theresa Could by joking to ambassadors that she wears lederhosen.

The International Secretary, who has repeatedly been the butt of jokes made by the Prime Minister, received his revenge by laughing about her £995 leather-based trousers at a diplomatic reception.

He joked to ambassadors on the Lancaster Home social gathering about how Britain imported items from everywhere in the world, together with Mrs Could's controversial style alternative.

Boris Johnson final night time took a swipe at Theresa Could by joking to ambassadors that she wears lederhosen

'We're so cosmopolitan that we drink extra champagne, purchase extra German automobiles than anybody else and our great Prime Minister wears lederhosen,' he stated.

He added: 'We managed to export Nigel Farage to America, however not in a diplomatic style.'

Mrs Could was criticised by some for sporting designer leather-based trousers price £995 for photoshoot. The 'bitter chocolate' trousers have been designed by Amanda Wakeley and obtained a lot consideration - together with from those that instructed they have been too extravagant, like MP Nicky Morgan. It later emerged Mrs Morgan owns a purse price £950.

Mr Johnson joked: ''We're so cosmopolitan that we drink extra champagne, purchase extra German automobiles than anybody else and our great Prime Minister wears lederhosen'

Mr Johnson additionally joked about how after a earlier diplomatic reception, EU ambassadors had claimed he privately stated he supported freedom of motion - an accusation he categorically denied.

He stated: 'Final time I spoke to so many ambassadors, I am afraid a fairly curious account of what I stated emerged.

'I am in favour of free drinks, which you're all having fun with tonight, however I am not essentially in favour of freedom of motion.'

MP Nicky Morgan criticised Mrs Could for her extravagant trousers - it later emerged Mrs Morgan owns a purse price £950

He continued:'I've a quite simple message for you all, which is that this authorities recognises - notably now - that Britain can't flip its again on the world. 'We perceive that after 23 June we now have to be extra energetic, extra outward trying, extra engaged with the world and also you all, than ever earlier than.

'So I'd say to the nice ambassadors and excessive commissioners right here tonight, that once you come to jot down your truthful and correct diptels (diplomatic telegrams), I hope you'll recall among the enthusiasm and confidence of this new authorities.' Pals of Mr Johnson have claimed he has felt undermined by Mrs Could's repeated jokes about him.

Throughout her speech to Tory social gathering convention in October, she stated: 'After we got here to Birmingham this week, some large questions have been hanging within the air. Do we now have a plan for Brexit? We do.

'Are we prepared for the trouble it is going to take to see it via? We're.

'Can Boris Johnson keep on message for a full 4 days? Nearly.' Final month at an awards ceremony she joked that she may put Mr Johnson down like a disobedient canine.'

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