British satirist says Australia exports in brunch and casual racism in climate change dig
Smug British TV host goes on a bizarre rant about Australia claiming ‘brunch and casual RACISM’ are the biggest exports and slamming the country’s lack of action on climate change
British TV host and activist said Australia exported ‘brunch and casual racism’ Heydon Prowse compared country to wasteland that was a ‘cultural’ desertComment came as he criticised country’s commitment to tackle climate change
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A high-profile British TV host has slammed Australia as a ‘wasteland’ that he wishes the world could get rid of, brutally describing its two main exports as ‘brunch and casual racism’.
Heydon Prowse, who is best known for his environmental activism and working as a writer on BBC series ‘The Revolution Will Be Televised’, took aim at the country in a viral video.
‘Seriously, it’s a cultural and physical desert,’ Mr Prowse said during an interview with social media publisher Political Joe.
‘They’re quite good at brunch. Brunch and casual racism are their two main exports.’
Mr Prowse made the comments while criticising the country’s lack of commitment to reduce carbon emissions, shut down coal industries and tackle climate change.
Heydon Prowse took aim at the country and compared it to a wasteland before declaring he wanted to ‘get rid of Australia’
‘It’s a cultural and physical desert,’ Mr Prowse said during an interview with Political Joe
In October, prime minister Scott Morrison committed Australia to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 – but still faces mounting calls to do more.
Mr Morrison said the country can reach the target by relying on technology such as solar power and green hydrogen and without introducing any taxes.
Australia is one of the world’s highest per head of population greenhouse gas emitter and will not rule out building more coal-fired power stations, in a move that has disappointed the UK.
During the interview, Prowse pointed out Australia was still a major contributor to carbon emissions.
‘Isn’t per head of their population close to the US in terms of carbon emissions?’ he said. ‘They just drive around in SUVs.’
Mr Prowse criticised deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce after he mocked the British chair of the Glasgow climate summit Alok Sharma.
‘They’re quite good at brunch. Brunch and casual racism are their two main exports,’ Mr Prowse said (pictured, Sydneysiders at Opera Bar)
Mr Prowse (right) has worked as a writer and performed for hit BBC series ‘The Revolution Will Be Televised’ (left, co-writer Jolyon Rubinstein)
Mr Sharma became visibly emotional as last minute changes were made to the wording of the climate pact during the Cop26 at Glasgow in November.
The commitment to ‘phase-out’ coal was watered down to ‘phase down’ under the insistence of India and China.
‘May I just say to all delegates: I apologise for the way this process has unfolded and I am deeply sorry,’ Mr Sharma said.
‘I also understand the deep disappointment, but I think as you have noted, it’s also vital that we protect this package.’
Mr Joyce accused Mr Sharma of attempting to shut down industries in ‘other people’s countries’.
‘You know, it annoys me … what’s the guy’s name? Was it the chairman Sharma in Glasgow,’ Joyce said to the ABC.
Mr Prowse (pictured) has also staged several prank calls to high-profile figures in the past
Mr Morrison said the country can reach the target by relying on technology such as solar power and green hydrogen and without introducing any taxes – but he did not announce any new initiatives or funding
‘He was with his gavel and oh, I’m almost crying, I can’t do this.’
Mr Prowse was critical of the deputy prime minister for ‘taking the p***’ out of Mr Sharma before warning Australia needed to take stock of its own commitment to tackling climate change.
‘I don’t know what Australia is offering to the planet at this point?’ he said.
Mr Prowse’s comments struck a chord with Australians after a snippet of the interview was uploaded to TikTok.
Social media users were quick to step in and defend their country.
‘Tell me you know nothing about Australia without telling me know nothing about Australia,’ one person commented.
Another one added: ‘Umm Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures? The oldest culture in the world.’
Nuclear power is off the table but Mr Morrison did not rule out building more coal-fired power stations in a move that will disappoint allies such as the UK who want to phase out coal around the world
