Viewers using subtitles saw the Environment Secretary say we must not allow Batman to be our Prime Minister.
A subtitle error during a broadcast of the vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister saw Michael Gove rule out Batman as Prime Minister.
As the Environment Secretary was addressing the House of Commons ahead of the vote, the phrase “that man” was mistakenly subtitled as “Batman” on the BBC.
Journalist Nina Massey caught the error, posting screen-grabs on Twitter. She said: “Excellent subtitle error as Michael Gove winds down no confidence debate.”
The MP actually said there was “no way can this country ever allow that man to be our prime minister”, in reference to the leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn.
The error quickly received hilarious reaction from social media users, who liked the tweet over 3,000 times.
One Twitter user quoted an earlier tweet by President of the European Council Donald Tusk, in which he asked who would “finally have the courage to say what the only positive solution” to Brexit could be.
Mostly, however, people just used the opportunity to make some light-hearted jokes.
Many social media users actually considered the superhero for Prime Minister.
Theresa May avoided a defeat in the no-confidence motion by 19 votes.
It was the second evening of significant Brexit moves, after the Prime Minister saw a 230-vote loss in the vote on her Brexit withdrawal plan on Tuesday.
MADRID (AP) — Spain's first Women's World Cup triumph last year earned two more major plaudits at the Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday.
Spain was chosen world team of the year for 2023 and midfielder Aitana Bonmatí was picked as the best sportswoman.
Novak Djokovic received the sportsman of the year at the ceremony in Madrid, and American gymnast Simone Biles was given the comeback of the year award.
Real Madrid forward Jude Bellingham earned the breakthrough prize, and Rafael Nadal won the sport for good award thanks to his foundation.
The Spanish women's World Cup breakthrough last August in New Zealand and Australia was tarnished in the following weeks because of an unwanted kiss of forward Jenni Hermoso by then-federation president Luis Rubiales after the final.
Laureus rewarded Spain as the first all-female team to win the team award.
Before the World Cup, Bonmatí also helped Barcelona win a second Women's Champions League. She's the first female soccer player to win the Laureus, after also receiving the Ballon d'Or and FIFA best player award.
“I want to thank all my teammates and the staff of my club and national team who have helped me a lot, and because of them I am here today,” Bonmati said.
Djokovic won his record-equalling fifth Laureus sportsman award — tying Roger Federer — after titles at the Australian Open, French Open and U.S. Open to reach a record 24 Grand Slam singles triumphs. NFL great Tom Brady presented Djokovic the award.
Biles made a record-breaking return to competition last year when she won four gold medals at the world championships, including a record sixth all-around title.
Nadal's foundation was rewarded for helping more than "1,000 vulnerable young people in Spain and India," according to Laureus.
Teenager Arisa Trew won the action sportsperson award after becoming the first female skateboarder to land a 720 in competition.
Dutch wheelchair player Diede de Groot was selected as the sportsperson of the year with a disability after winning her third straight calendar tennis Grand Slam.
AP sports: https://apnews.com/sports
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal and Maria Francisca Perello pose for the media after winning "Sport for good 2024" at the Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham poses for the media after winning "Breakthrough of the year 2024" at the Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz poses on the red carpet before the Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Former Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt, left, and Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham at the red carpet before the Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
FC Barcelona's soccer player Aitana Bonmati poses on the red carpet before the Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, center, Maria Francisca Perello, left, and Ana Maria Parera pose on the red carpet before the Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, right, and Jelena Ristic pose on the red carpet before the Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
