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Niall Horan has torn into health secretary Matt Hancock in a blistering tweet, and his fans are loving it.
On Thursday afternoon, the former One Direction
Singer blasted Hancock about the advice he has given the
UK public, following the government’s decision to slowly ease lockdown restrictions earlier this week.
“I get the idea that Health secretary Matt Hancock thinks he’s a lot more intelligent than he actually is,” Niall wrote. “Always very smug and slippery.”The
Irish star added: “Excuse me but Matt you’ve had a major howler here and it’s about time you handed facts out instead of worrying about what the opposition thinks.”I get the idea that Health secretary Matt Hancock thinks he’s a lot more intelligent than he actually is. Always very smug and slippery. Excuse me but Matt you’ve had a major howler here and it’s about time you handed facts out instead of worrying about what the opposition thinks— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 14, 2020Shortly after sharing his post, Niall won praise from many on
Social Media for speaking out about the crisis:One Direction holding the government to account and I'm here for it. https://t.co/FPL0xuZlP0— Jane Bradley (@jane__bradley) May 14, 2020OK so it turns out Political Niall is my new favourite? Didn't think anything could top the Slow Hands Sexy-Niall era but that's 2020 for ya 🤪 https://t.co/k7UTzOGtWzpic.twitter.com/4McyBwxsrZ— Sophie Butcher (@sophie__butcher) May 14, 20201. "Excuse me" has just made me howl.2. I am consistently impressed by him. A lot of his peers get away with making vague statements almost completely devoid of opinion and are lauded for it. Niall just says it, and that's important. https://t.co/TReKZTmxvT— Ava Eldred (@ava_eldred) May 14, 2020Get this man on Question Time. https://t.co/YVesYJDkLb— Ryan Love (@RyanJL) May 14, 2020niall for president— кiкα 🍉 (@losstrose) May 14, 2020we have no other choice but to stan 💅 pic.twitter.com/uiH2c1awzW— ᶻᵃᶜʰˡᵃⁿⁿᵃ ʷᶦˡˡ ˢᵉᵉ ʰᵃʳʳʸ (@wodakolonska) May 14, 2020I love it when you drag someone.— ayesha #1 🍒 stan (@kiwisugar18) May 14, 2020no choice but to stan pic.twitter.com/30NWnPD27O— élla 🍉 (@takemetoeroda_) May 14, 2020Go on Niall you rocket https://t.co/iBXCgNwira— Sean Bernard (@seanbgoneill) May 14, 2020Best song ever https://t.co/eKDlcjzhJ0— A✌🏻🌐 (@husseybyname) May 14, 2020the king snapped https://t.co/KuB6dCjNVv— k (@stiIlnh) May 14, 2020And even though not all of the Directioners in his mentions understood exactly what he was talking about, they clearly enjoyed his message all the same: i have no idea what you’re talking about but GO OFF— lotte🍉 (@tobesoweird) May 14, 2020i have no idea what that means but GO OFF NIALL YESSSS 😌✨— bela :D (@belai_04) May 14, 2020Don’t know who Matt is but I agree— nina (@stilloverose) May 14, 2020MATT IS CANCELLEDT THATS IT— nashie 🍉 (@PRESERVE1D5SOS) May 14, 2020i have no idea who that is but i agree❤️ pic.twitter.com/UoOGPVIDQe— geo EMILY DAY (@lovesickgeorgia) May 14, 2020i have no idea who that men is but i agree with u 100% stay safe niall— 𝓲𝓰𝓪🥂 (@girlchaneliga_) May 14, 2020idk who's Matt but i totally agree with you— 𝒎𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒍 🍉 (@otbharold) May 14, 2020I have no idea who tf that is but period— Rafia 🍉 LivesInEroda (ia) (@erodians_hs) May 14, 2020Although best known for his
music career, Niall has actually been known to
fire off a political tweet or
Instagram post from time to time, recently sharing a selfie that he claimed was his face “when I see that Matt Hancock on TV”.niall right now: pic.twitter.com/OkGgEzUEv5— MAZE (@shesnewangel) May 14, 2020He’s also taken aim at
Donald Trump, particularly relating to the US president’s comments about climate change, and spoke out about the Irish
referendum on
abortion back in May 2018.
Niall released his second solo album Heartbreak Weather earlier this year, earning him his first number one in the UK.
A tour in support of the release had been planned, though has been cancelled as a result of the pandemic.READ MORE: Liam Payne Is Officially Done With Your Questions About A One Direction Reunion, Alright? Zayn Malik No Longer Speaks To His Former One Direction Bandmates Following ‘Snide’ Comments Liam Payne Recalls Secret Feud With Fellow One Direction Star Louis Tomlinson