‘Trainspotting’ author praises viral parody mocking Rishi Sunak
nme.comTrainspotting author Irvine Welsh has praised a viral parody of the film targeted at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – check it out below.The parody video titled “Trainstopping”, created by JOE.co.uk, reimagines the “Choose Life” scene from Danny Boyle’s 1996 film with Sunak as Ewan McGregor’s character Mark Renton.The reworked version of the speech reads: “Choose life.
Choose net zero. Choose clean air. Choose my career. Choose a big flip-flopping lie. Choose ignoring climate experts in favour of a Daily Mail hack.
Choose seven bin gaslighting. Choose saying you understand the struggles of ordinary people while keeping a straight face.”As the clip shows characters representing former Conservative leaders David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, the voiceover continues: “Choose your friends.
Well, not working class friends. Choose this deceitful hunt.”The clip concludes by referencing Sunak’s decision to scrap the HS2 high-speed rail line from Birmingham to Manchester, adding: “Choose life.
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