War of words erupts between Lord Sugar and Jason Manford after businessman boasts about new plane

‘What’s your problem?’: War of words erupts between Lord Sugar and Jason Manford after the businessman boasts about buying a new plane

A war of words has broken out between Lord Sugar and Jason Manford after the comedian mocked the businessman for buying a new plane.

The Apprentice star showed off his purchase on Twitter on Thursday, sharing a snap of himself standing beside his new toy.

He said: ‘Collected the new plane today flew it down From Knoxville to Pompano beach.’

Showing off: Lord Sugar showed off his new plane on Twitter yesterday, leading to a war of words with Jason Manford who accused him of failing to judge the mood of the nation

But Jason Manford joked about the timing of the tweet during a pandemic where many are losing their jobs as well as their loved ones.

He said: ‘What I love about Lord Sugar is he’s so good at judging the mood of a nation.’

Sir Alan appeared to take issue with the comedian’s comment and bluntly retorted: ‘What’s your problem. You like to cause conflict and aggravation for no good reason. 

‘I just showed my new plane what has that got to do with the mood of the nation. 

‘I seem to recall Twitter got you in trouble a few years ago, the mood of the One Show producers.’

Public disagreement: Lord Sugar took issue with the comedian's tweet and brought up his departure from the One Show in 2010 due to a sexting scandal

Public disagreement: Lord Sugar took issue with the comedian’s tweet and brought up his departure from the One Show in 2010 due to a sexting scandal

Critical: The star has been volunteering during the coronavirus pandemic while Lord Sugar has been jetting around the world

Critical: The star has been volunteering during the coronavirus pandemic while Lord Sugar has been jetting around the world

Jason was clearly taken aback by the attack referencing his departure from the One Show in 2010 after sexting women online, despite then being married with children.

The funnyman deleted his initial tweet to Lord Sugar, before replying: ‘Crikey! Talk about using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. I was only doing a joke. A humorous observation. Remember them? It’s what we used to do on twitter before everyone took everything so serious.

‘I even made it idiot proof by putting a [laughing crying emoji] Clearly not. Enjoy your plane.’

Lord Sugar was proudly showing off his new plane and boasting to its followers that it has a ‘new car smell’. 

Meanwhile Jason has been spending his time in lockdown volunteering, driving elderly neighbours to medical appointments.

Doing his bit: Jason has landed a new job driving elderly people to medical appointments during lockdown

Doing his bit: Jason has landed a new job driving elderly people to medical appointments during lockdown

Lord Sugar, who has had a pilot’s licence since 1975, revealed he bought a single-engined Cirrus SR22T and took it for a test flight. 

The aircraft – which has a base price of £578,000, rising to £720,00 depending on the number of options on board – can carry five people, including the pilot. 

Lord Sugar posted a photograph of his new aircraft on Twitter, having flown from Knoville, Tennessee to Pompano beach in Florida. 

The businessman answered several questions from fans about his new aircraft, including that it does have a ‘new car smell’, and has a cruising speed of 180kts. 

The 73-year-old from Essex confirmed he is planning to bring the aircraft back to the United Kingdom, but will need to arrange for a ferry pilot to complete the job.  

The multi-millionaire tycoon is on holiday in Florida but is hoping to bring the aircraft to the UK

The multi-millionaire tycoon is on holiday in Florida but is hoping to bring the aircraft to the UK

Lord Sugar, pictured at the controls of another aircraft, has had a pilot's licence since 1975

Lord Sugar, pictured at the controls of another aircraft, has had a pilot’s licence since 1975