Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle was like an episode of Game of Thrones – our 23 favourite reactions
Boris Johnson has finally achieved his goal of becoming the UK’s Prime Minister and he’s started his time in office with a slash and burn policy towards the cabinet. The last time so many familiar characters were dealt with this brutally was at the Red Wedding.
As the changes were announced, the eyes of the internet followed proceedings.
Some comments were quite general.
1.
Boris Johnson’s cabinet will be more of a cupboard. And full of skeletons.
— Mr Roger Quimbly (@RogerQuimbly) July 24, 2019
2.
Get ready for the Addams family cabinet tomorrow. IDS & co. The failed yesterdays men who got us into this mess and then blocked Brexit because it wasn’t hard enough. . 🙈🙈
— Rory Bremner (@rorybremner) July 23, 2019
3.
That dream team Boris cabinet really taking shape now
Rees-Mogg
Liz Truss
IDS
Nadine Dorries
Farage
Wetherspoons bloke
An egg
Steve Bannon
His dad or sister or cousin
Botham *and* Shilton
Kenneth Noye
Jim Davidson
Nosferatu
Piers Morgan— dave M ❄️ 🥕 (@davemacladd) July 23, 2019
4.
BREAKING: Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveils new cabinet pic.twitter.com/G5vMK2xcr5
— The Poke (@ThePoke) July 24, 2019
5.
Latest cabinet appointments announced https://t.co/PO3xF8wqjA pic.twitter.com/rJzwLO9Ekt
— Sanjeev Bhaskar (@TVSanjeev) July 24, 2019
6.
Boris Johnson's new cabinet assembles for their first official photo. #cabinetreshuffle pic.twitter.com/UHYf5VeUev
— Lindsay Bruce (@RogueCoder250) July 24, 2019
7.
Cabinet Predictions:
Wasn't she fired for actual corruption? – Chancellor
Wasn't he fired twice? – Health
Believes in bringing back work houses – Transport
Who? – Foreign Sec
Wow, that asshole – Culture
Jesus wept – Chief Secretary to Treasury
I want to die – Pensions— Sathnam Sanghera (@Sathnam) July 24, 2019
Some specific MPs came under fire.
8.
Jacob Rees-Mogg spotted en route to Boris Johnson’s house to secure a cabinet position: pic.twitter.com/UOROj1xQdg
— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) July 23, 2019
9.
Congratulations to Dominic Raab and his new #cabinetreshuffle colleagues! pic.twitter.com/6l76UYVwzo
— Chris Orton 🇪🇺 (@chrisorton2011) July 24, 2019
10.
Never mind the Home Office, I wouldn't put Priti Patel in charge of a Home Bargains.
— Enough Of That Now (@AndyGilder) July 24, 2019
11.
Think what you like about Priti Patel but she'll be the first Home Secretary in over a century to have advocated threatening Ireland with food shortages. Whatever way you look at it, that's inspiring.
— Séamas It Ever Was (@shockproofbeats) July 24, 2019
12.
After appointing him Foreign Secretary, Boris presents Dominic Raab with a special gift to get him up and running: pic.twitter.com/pHIbH454ZG
— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) July 24, 2019
