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Rishi Sunak instructed to use hammer 'sideways'... or does he?

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Rishi Sunak mocked for using hammer ‘wrong’ during live TV report

Rishi Sunak has been mocked for using a hammer “wrong” during a live TV report.

Footage shows the prime minister using the hammer sideways during a live report on ITV News on 23 November.

This led to people, including former Conservative MP Nadine Dorries mocking Mr Sunak.

She reacted to the clip, tweeting: “Nooooo way! What is he doing? Is this the first PM ever who has never seen a hammer, or paid for petrol, or filled up his own car?”

However, it appears the prime minister was told to use the hammer on its side.

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