A Labour MP was filmed getting a cringe-worthy dressing down from his wife in revealing footage taken during this summer’s shock general election.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the former Prime Minister of Denmark and wife to Stephen Kinnock, is seen telling her husband off for agreeing to an interview with the BBC.
She advises Mr Kinnock, who had dismissed Jeremy Corbyn’s chances earlier in the night, not to speak to the media until the result of the general election is clear.
The 50-year-old Dane asks: ‘Why are you doing this now? Why? What are you going to say?’
Mr Kinnock, the son of former Labour leader Neil Kinnock, then replies: ‘Umm… I don’t know.’ He then asks her if she should delay the interview until later.
Stephen Kinnock is about to give an interview with the BBC on election night when his wife rushes over to stop him
The cringe-inducing footage was broadcast during the BBC documentary Labour – The Summer That Changed Everything
‘Yes, you should wait’, she says. ‘You don’t know anything. It looks like we’ve had really good turnout here, which is amazing.
‘Just talk about this: it looks like turnout is up here, I’m hoping lots of young people have come out to vote, I’m hoping this will be a new chance for Labour.
‘Just keep it to the campaign – nothing about what you thought Jeremy would say. Keep it simple.’
A somewhat embarrassed Mr Kinnock, the Aberavon MP, is then heard replying ‘yeah’ to his wife before returning to the interview.
The cringe-inducing footage was broadcast during the BBC documentary Labour – The Summer That Changed Everything.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the former Prime Minister of Denmark and wife to Stephen Kinnock, is seen telling her husband off for agreeing to an interview with the BBC
Judging by the reaction on social media, Ms Thorning-Schmidt emerged as the star of the series, with many users joking that she would be suited to Downing Street
Helle Thorning Schmidt (pictured posing for a selfie with Barack Obama and David Cameron) is a prominent former politician, having served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 2011 to 2015
The behind-the-scenes show followed several Labour MPs who opposed party leader Jeremy Corbyn going into June’s general election.
Many, including Mr Kinnock, were left red-faced during the programme after predicting heavy defeats for Corbyn – only for Labour to gain 30 seats.
Judging by the reaction on social media, Ms Thorning-Schmidt emerged as the star of the series, with many users joking that she would be suited to Downing Street.
Gary Foskett wrote: ‘”Umm.” Stephen Kinnock being coached for interviews by his much smarter wife. Brilliant!’
Another added: ‘The brains in Stephen Kinnock’s family look like they reside in his wife’s head.’
One wrote: ‘Watching Stephen Kinnock hang his head like a beaten dog while his disdainful emasculates him on camera is the most cringe-inducing television since the Christmas specials which capped the British version of The Office.’
Stephen Kinnock arrives at a polling station in Copenhagen with his wife Helle Thorning-Schmidt as she bids to win the Premiership of Denmark