Favourite 23 things people are saying about Downing Street’s new dog
As you have no doubt noticed by now, Downing Street has a new dog. Specifically, so-called prime minister Boris Johnson has welcomed a puppy from an animal rescue charity in South Wales to join him at 10 Downing Street.
Meet Westminster's newest political animal 🐾
Boris Johnson's dog has arrived in Downing Street – but luckily for Larry, he's used to feline company
[tap to expand] https://t.co/IiW0uGa358 pic.twitter.com/Uuqqd97kJ8
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) 2 September 2019
A spokesman for the prime minister said: “The PM has always been a passionate supporter of animal welfare and believes in giving animals the best start in life.”
So why’s it moving in with Boris Johnson then? Here are our favourite 23 things people had to say about this momentous breaking news.
1.
Is it an Irish Border Terrier?
— Toque (@gaf_young) 2 September 2019
2.
"Dominic Cummings' Soft News Diversion Tactic." https://t.co/0tkLKdsAbW
— Caitlin Moran (@caitlinmoran) September 2, 2019
3.
If there is one thing we can agree on in this nation right now it's that we must save this poor dog https://t.co/DYKnlsxC3P
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) September 2, 2019
4.
I’d call him Jacob Rees-Dogg
— Toque (@gaf_young) 2 September 2019
5.
Oh great. Another twee distraction for political correspondents to fawn over as well as the cat. Bet there was a meeting at number ten about how to divert the attention of the plebs https://t.co/741ND7zNWg
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) September 2, 2019
6.
PM's dog arrives at Downing St. pic.twitter.com/8UHeHlpa9Q
— Michael Spicer (@MrMichaelSpicer) September 2, 2019
7.
“Dominic Cummings has said if Tory MPs vote against the government this week he will shoot this dog”.
— Mike Holden (@MikeHolden42) 2 September 2019
8.
Boris Johnson actually has seven dogs, but only acknowledges the existence of one of them.
— David Whitley (@mrdavidwhitley) September 2, 2019
9.
The Downing Street dog as soon as he realises where his new home is: pic.twitter.com/DPMF5yuowu
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) September 2, 2019
10.
I bet they call it Rexit.
— christhebarker (@christhebarker) September 2, 2019
11.
It’s an old strategy… pic.twitter.com/AeIXNdKTmM
— Will Barber – Taylor (@Blackadder345) 2 September 2019
12.
Oh to be the child of Boris Johnson’s, whose existence he connived in a court case to suppress, watching the public fanfare over his new dog. https://t.co/kdgFCnAh4I
— Tom Peck (@tompeck) September 2, 2019
