The Daily Express said ‘bullish Boris was back on track’ – only 5 responses you need
As you’ve probably spotted by now, it wasn’t a great set of local election results for the Conservatives.
Initial suggestions that it would be ‘a bit rubbish’ for Boris Johnson proved wide of the mark, as the full results confirmed it was ‘flipping awful’.
The Conservatives have lost almost 500 seats in the local elections, with Labour and the Liberal Democrats taking control of a number of councils.
Our correspondent @lewis_goodall explains the state of the parties on #BBCBreakfast ⬇️https://t.co/Mmq8sZYLYO pic.twitter.com/JQk2522Ul8
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) May 7, 2022
But in an uncertain world it’s good to know some things remains resolutely predictable. Like the Daily Express, for instance.
“Bullish Boris back on track as red wall keeps faith”.
And these are surely the only 5 responses you need.
Hands up if you didn't realise that losing 500 seats was a victory. pic.twitter.com/FSLuosgzjh
— Parody Boris (@Parody_PM) May 6, 2022
Define “newspaper”… pic.twitter.com/y44pNqPqMe
— Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy) May 6, 2022
Britain. North Korea. pic.twitter.com/GWUuB6xing
— Brendan May (@bmay) May 7, 2022
"Back on track" pic.twitter.com/LW6qxnkh9B
— Adam Bienkov (@AdamBienkov) May 6, 2022
Tories: *Lose 450 Council seats*
Daily Express: WHAT A VICTORY FOR BULLISH BORIS!!!!! pic.twitter.com/2id8D3uwfF
— WILL LLOYD (@willgeorgelloyd) May 6, 2022
To conclude …
How it works:
Tories lose 400 seats
And… pic.twitter.com/En7Vc23xZs
— Paul Johnson (@paul__johnson) May 6, 2022
And this.
Pyongyang-style. pic.twitter.com/mw5Gf2Cuo6
— Adam Bienkov (@AdamBienkov) May 6, 2022
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