Boris Johnson is the new Tory leader and will be PM tomorrow – the nation reacts!
Well, that’s it – Theresa May’s “strong and stable” premiership will be succeeded by Boris Johnson’s bumbling and inaccurate one, and the only thing we really know is that he’s prepared to drive us off a cliff because some astronauts went to the Moon and didn’t die – or something.
Here are the 37 funniest, angriest (and occasionally both) responses we’ve found so far as the phrase ‘Prime Minister Johnson’ sinks into the national consciousness.
1.
#NextPrimeMinister pic.twitter.com/8Gb6o1VGIa
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) July 23, 2019
2.
I never thought I’d utter the words ‘I hope it’s Jeremy Hunt’
— Kate Robbins (@KateRobbins) July 23, 2019
3.
Everyone thinks it’s a #Heatwave hitting the UK. But in fact it’s the Gates of Hell opening for Boris Johnson getting into number 10. #BorisDay pic.twitter.com/yBcPdNVi5q
— Chris Hasson ☀️✨🌍 (@watchallirish) July 23, 2019
4.
How can something so predictable still feel like such a punch to the gut
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) July 23, 2019
5.
Dear Rest of the World
This massive cock-womble is nothing to do with most of us.
We will get back to normal someday and you will see the best of us again.
Yours sincerely
The despairing inhabitants of Britain #BorisJohnson
— James Rebanks (@herdyshepherd1) July 23, 2019
6.
I'm not a fan of Boris Johnson, I never have been, but today – the day he's become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom – I do feel it's necessary to give the man the credit he deserves… Absolutely fucking none. Get in a bin.
— sophia (@stratospheria) July 23, 2019
7.
STRAP IN UNITED KINGDOM HERE COMES CAPTAIN FUCKWIT
— Disappointed Optimist (@disappoptimism) July 23, 2019
8.
Leadership announcement cancelled. David Attenborough and Michael Palin due to take over. All going to be fine. pic.twitter.com/Kb3qtqjZff
— Simon Blackwell (@simonblackwell) July 23, 2019
9.
The bad news is that Boris Johnson is Prime Minister. The good news is that I'm only three more historical fuckups away from my brain shutting down in self-defense.
— Jim Sterling (@JimSterling) July 23, 2019
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https://twitter.com/__RR96/status/1153630881938063360
11.
Going to go out on a limb here and say it’s a tactical mistake by the Tories, electing a cunt.
— . (@twlldun) July 23, 2019
12.
Dear any country in the world,
Please give me a passport. Please.*
Yours,
RL
*Please!#BorisDay— Richard Littler (@richard_littler) July 23, 2019
13.
When you’re trying to enjoy your summer but Boris Johnson is about to become prime minister. #BorisDay pic.twitter.com/3yelWyXOKX
— Richard Hall (@_RichardHall) July 23, 2019
14.
Fuck Boris Johnson. Fuck Trump. Fuck Brexit. Fuck Katie Hopkins. Fuck Farage. Fuck Rees-Mogg. Fuck all this toxic, nationalistic, elitist anti-elite, paradoxical populist dumbass simplistic reactionary militaristic dangerous xenophobic bollocks. Send them away on a big lying bus.
— Matt Haig (@matthaig1) July 23, 2019
15.
Good lord, how could the UK actually go and elect a lying buffoon like Boris Johnson, ask millions of people governed by Donald Trump.
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) July 23, 2019
16.
Donald Trump is the President of the United States and Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Socialism or barbarism, friends. Fight or die. Do you take it lying down? Half measures will avail us nothing.
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) July 23, 2019
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"UK chooses the form of the destructor" pic.twitter.com/eGBKQs7kWU
— The Poke (@ThePoke) July 23, 2019
18.
It’s so hot outside, it’s almost as if the yawning gates of Hell have chosen to open up on this particular day from some reason.
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) July 23, 2019
