The husband of Test and Trace boss Dido Harding was celebrating his constituency being exempt from the toughest Covid restrictions.
John Penrose, who is married to under-fire Dido Harding, exclaimed “Fan-flippin-tastic!” at the news his area was going down to Tier 2.
The Tory MP’s Weston-super-Mare seat is in North Somerset, which along with Labour-run Bristol was the only part of the country to exit the strictest rules.
He said on Twitter : “North Somerset down to Tier 2 from Saturday. Great news for local businesses & jobs and a tribute to local people doing the right things and being careful for the last 6 weeks too.