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@nytimes. “Because I'm a subscriber, you can read it through this gift link without a subscription.”The article is a comment on a satirical video by Australian comedian Tom Walker, in character as his alter-ego Jonathan Pie. It humorously criticises the incoming PM for not being “well-equipped” to fix Britain, which the author of the article described as a nation “falling apart at the seams".Fans of the TV gardener were divided about the issues discussed in the video. @TweetWatcher761 said: “Monty, I follow you for gardening, not party politics. “What on earth is going on at the BBC?” @YoSayitEmSam wrote: “Wow it’s sounds very dire over there.”(sic)@Lumsays commented: “Thanks for that. “I live in Canada and we aren’t perfect but I think most of our politicians have a conscience.”@Kimnevard put: “Thanks for this Monty. Ignore those who say you shouldn’t express your opinions in politics. “It makes not a jot of difference what your profession is, you, and every other person in this country is entitled to comment on politics.”It comes after Liz Truss, 47, beat Rishi Sunak, 42, in the race to become Boris Johnson's successor.In the result from two days ago, the new PM won a 57 per cent victory over rival Rishi’s 43 per cent. From Tuesday, she will take over Boris Johnson's role as Tory party leader, and has vowed to focus on the current cost of living crisis.The result has urged many to share their opinions online, including Monty Python legend John Cleese.Taking to his Twitter account today, the 82-year-old shared a response about Liz declaring it is an "honour" for her to become the country's next leader.He wrote: "Liz Truss says that it's an honour to be elected leader of the Conservative party.

Monty Don, 66, has revealed that he has a new grandchild, named Daisy Rose Don. It comes after the presenter’s absence from Gardeners’ World on Friday evening sparked concern from super-fans of the BBC show.The horticulturalist, who shares three grown up children, Tom, Adam, and Freya, with his wife Sarah Don, announced the happy news on Twitter last night.Monty and Sarah were already proud grandparents to their grandson George, and they have now welcomed a granddaughter into the family.Monty described the news as the “perfect way to end” his Saturday.The star wrote in view of his 260,000 followers: “Daisy Rose Don born today , a sister to George. “A perfect way to end. beautiful May day.”Fans rushed to the comments section of Monty’s tweet to congratulate him on the announcement.Heather Sharpe penned: “Aww congratulations grandad, love the name Daisy.

Monty Don has been a firm favourite on our television screens since he first began as a presenter on Gardeners' World. However, the 66-year-old's latest post has raised concerns that the rainfall in his area was out of control.He posted a video of the situation to his 990,000 Instagram followers, who raced to his rescue with support and ideas."All that rain has to [go] somewhere," he warned them ominously."The Arrow [river] will burst its banks and be in the garden before morning."However, he added in resignation: "Not a problem- we are well used to it.""Maybe invest in a gondola..

Monty Don shared a video earlier this week of the seemingly idyllic sight of cows bathing in a local river.

Monty Don took to social media today to share a garden update with his fans.The Gardeners' World star was inundated with messages after sharing a picture of his box hedges getting cut.The 65-year-old informed his 902,000 followers that the job needed to be done in dry conditions in order to protect the hedge from box blight.He said the dry weather gave the plant time to heal.Monty's social media snap captured a man in a hard hat trimming the vibrant green hedge in the sunshine."Rob is cutting our remaining box hedges whilst it remains dry," he captioned the post."Need a run of dry weather so cuts can heal before damp weather encourages box blight fungus to enter the wounds," Monty went on to explain.Many took to the comments section of his

Alex Beresford apologises as he pulls out of Good Morning BritainHe said: “How on earth can you be a garden centre that's advising your customers not to buy from you?"He added he has advised other garden retailers to follow suit.In response to the backlash, a Gardeners' World magazine spokesperson told the publication: “In his regular column in the November issue of BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, Monty Don wrote of the need for gardeners to grow in harmony with the environment and reduce the risk of plant extinctions as a result of climate change.“Monty called on both gardeners and the trade to find new alternatives to the use of peat, to help minimise gardening’s climate change impact."This is an area of enormous interest and concern to