Boris Johnson pulling faces while Rishi Sunak discussed Ukraine is like a 16-second movie of his premiership

John Plunkett. Updated March 24th, 2022

This clip of Boris Johnson gurning away in the House of Commons on Wednesday is like the essence of the prime minister distilled into a 16 second clip.

Johnson was caught pulling faces at MPs opposite while chancellor Rishi Sunak addressed the House of Commons about the suffering in Ukraine one month on after Russia’s invasion.

Any moment would have been inappropriate to do this sort of thing, but they don’t come any more inappropriate than this.

Boris Johnson chuckles and pulls faces as Rishi Sunak talks about people huddling in basements in Ukraine. #springstatement pic.twitter.com/UEACgsxwez

— Adam Bienkov (@AdamBienkov) March 23, 2022

In close-up …

“As I stand here men, women and children are huddled in basements across Ukraine seeking protection” pic.twitter.com/IGbPYRsgOi

— Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) March 23, 2022

And these are the only responses you need.

What the feck is wrong with him? https://t.co/9Hwxhkp21x

— James Oh Brien (@mrjamesob) March 23, 2022

https://twitter.com/DeborahMeaden/status/1506640956547866630?s=20&t=ynXVvjdwyiW6U1yvbZMg1g

https://twitter.com/KathyBurke/status/1506647517156495364?s=20&t=ynXVvjdwyiW6U1yvbZMg1g

Boris Johnson chuckling while Sunak talks about Ukranian children huddling in doorways from gunfire is a new low
That’s saying something..pic.twitter.com/bsDl0GAjeM

— nazir afzal (@nazirafzal) March 23, 2022

No ears and nothing between them either. A brain vacuum. https://t.co/s38rrUExZi

— Jessica Simor QC (@JMPSimor) March 23, 2022

It’s all just one big laugh for the prime minister. An empathy-bypass https://t.co/JqHyRka5bq

— Gavin Esler (@gavinesler) March 23, 2022

Reminder for Boris Johnson: Listen to what your colleague is saying.
If you don’t, you risk pulling faces and smirking while they’re talking about people sheltering in basements, which makes you look like a callous prat #SpringStatement pic.twitter.com/5IovKR08EQ

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) March 23, 2022

To conclude …

I am ashamed. pic.twitter.com/yLK38yog3D

— The Purple Pimpernel (@Eyeswideopen69) March 23, 2022

And this.

Related: New Spitting Image redundant when real life subject is gurning grotesque caricature. https://t.co/N1XR2nDh9T

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) March 24, 2022

Source Twitter @AdamBienkov