Is Govey challenging Bojo in the nicknames stakes?
Environment Secretary Michael Gove raised eyebrows when he referred to himself as "Govey" during a radio interview.
The Cabinet minister used the nickname, which often features in BBC comedy programme Dead Ringers, when discussing the Government's new environmental plan.
ICYMI Michael Gove channeling his own #deadringers impersonation - #Govey#r4todaypic.twitter.com/fAPAzmDWf8
-- BBC Radio 4 Today (@BBCr4today) January 11, 2018
Mr Gove told BBC Radio 4's Today programme presenter Nick Robinson: "Your challenge and your premise is 'Ay Govey, you haven't done enough'."
Mr Robinson responded by saying: "I would never dream of calling you 'Govey'."
The incident became a talking point on Twitter, with some users speculating that the Environment Secretary wanted a nickname to rival Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's "Bojo".
