The PM tweeted about straws and everybody made the same joke
On Wednesday, there was reasonable doubt as to whether Theresa May would still be Prime Minister by bedtime, amidst resignations and condemnations regarding her handling of Brexit, which is why people were surprised by this tweet:
How many plastic straws are currently used each year in the UK?
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) May 22, 2019
Although not sent by Theresa May, it was posted on her behalf and seemed not to have read the mood of the room, so to speak. Given the topic, there was one inevitable response, which was made a lot.
Not entirely sure but @theresa_may is clutching onto every single one of them. https://t.co/MiTyHxNCEV
— old jumpers – new politics (@oldjumpers) May 22, 2019
I’m not sure, but I know Theresa May is clutching to every one of them
— SunDog (@SocialistSunDog) May 22, 2019
How many is Theresa May clutching at?
— D__avi_d (@D_avi__d) May 22, 2019
I'm surprised you don't know, PM. You've clutched at every last one of them. https://t.co/Fvz7TWAmOX
— Gary Conway (@gazcon) May 22, 2019
Et cetera, et cetera. There were a few other takes as well:
Me, desperately trying to change topic when it looks like HR might fire me:https://t.co/hixMI7e6LE
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) May 22, 2019
Theresa May is on her LAST STRAW isn't she ? #PMQs
— The Dreaded Fox (@Mdreadedtwit) May 22, 2019
We could reduce this by throwing milkshakes instead of drinking them. https://t.co/ZizZxtxamn
— David Whitley (@mrdavidwhitley) May 22, 2019
Not what the think-tank meant by 'put out a straw poll' lads. https://t.co/fH13pFF3sY
— Nick Murphy (@NickMurphy1995) May 22, 2019
Mid Cabinet-coup, love it https://t.co/BeMwOic8Ii
— Adam Payne (@adampayne26) May 22, 2019
Buzzfeed editor, Matthew Champion, considered her legacy.
if these are Theresa May's last hours as prime minister, it's a hell of a tweet to go out on https://t.co/GlHmAyU9MU
— Matthew Champion (@matthewchampion) May 22, 2019
Not exactly one for the history books.
In case you were wondering, this was the answer.
The answer is 4.7 billion! We're stopping this by banning the sale of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds in England from April 2020. Read more here: https://t.co/yJkm9X8Hlz #PassOnPlastic pic.twitter.com/hcH9lhhfG6
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) May 22, 2019
H/T: Indy100
