Leader of Commons refers to face of new £10 note as one of Britain’s greatest living authors, causing much mirth among MPs
A cabinet minister prompted laughs from MPs when she mistakenly praised Jane Austen as one of the UK’s “greatest living authors” just days after the 200th anniversary of the writer’s death.
Andrea Leadsom, leader of the Commons, was attempting to praise the Pride And Prejudice author, who will feature on the new £10 note, which is scheduled to go into circulation in September.
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We are currently moving all our Jane Austen stock from Classics into Greatest Living Authors. Thanks Andrea Leadsom for the heads up.
Anyone know who Jane Austen's agent is? We'd love to book her for an event. https://t.co/ouhq9UEOp9
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