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Boris Johnson’s woes create a flood of memes | Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson’s battle for survival has sparked numerous memes on social media. Here are some highlights.

Cold War Steve The Collage Artist is considered the internet’s most famous satirist of the British political system. So he kicked into gear right away on Tuesday.

Chris Kamara and Jeff Stelling Reunited Politically, it was end-to-end stuff for the sports broadcasters yesterday.

Giggles in the House of Lords This isn’t really a meme, but it probably fits the definition of satire. Aptly named cabinet minister Lord True read a statement about upholding public standards – which drew laughter from the red benches.

Laughter in the Lords as Cabinet Minister Lord True repeats for the benefit of his colleagues what his colleague Michael Ellis told MPs earlier this afternoon at Standards in Public Life UQ. Even Baroness Evans, leader of the House of Lords, seems to find it all a bit funny. pic.twitter.com/e4okBKabZ8

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fake inheritance loans Tapes from Tuesday morning’s somber Cabinet meeting – why did Johnson turn on the cameras? – was basically redone to look like the opening credits of that parricide fest, Succession.

Would I lie to you? The latest iteration of the comedy show’s popular meme format.

Obligatory Thick of It references Yesterday there were a few memes based on Thick of It, but here’s one example involving the programme’s fictional Tory minister.

The mayor from Jaws is Johnson’s favorite movie character, though.

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Johnson as Gaza This is from last month, but it’s not out of date.

Count Binface Weighs In One of Johnson’s staunchest political opponents also joined.

Big Brother house Davina McCall has been moved out of a furious Downing Street.