Godfrey Bloom wants his bottom spanked

Having had a go at Emma Thompson for her foolish remarks on the European referendum the other day ("cake-filled" ... "grey" ... you remember), it is only fair that I call out the ludicrous Godfrey Bloom.

Here is his response to Emma Thompson:

May I volunteer to be the first to spank her silly bottom?
Something her mother should have done years ago. https://t.co/KuglESukcQ

— Godfrey Bloom (@goddersbloom) February 16, 2016

My first reaction is that I would like to see him try. Emma has always been a strapping girl and would, I imagine, be the bookies' favourite in a fight with Bloom. It is far more likely that she would spank him.

Given the effort that Bloom has put into portraying the sort of Blimpish Englishman who was out of date before be was born - and given Emma's fondness for playing nannies - you cannot exclude the possibility that, deep down, that is what he wants.