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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Lucy Thackray

Grant Shapps mocked for ‘cringey’ advert promoting Great British Rail Sale

Department for Transport

British rail passengers have been left baffled by a “cringey” video from transport secretary Grant Shapps, posted this morning to promote the government’s Great British Rail Sale initiative.

In the video, Mr Shapps poses with a plastic crab in front of a green screen, and slings on a backpack with its retail tag still visible - all while wearing a rumpled greige T-shirt.

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