An MP loyal to Boris Johnson shouted “wait and see” at protesters who turned out to watch his resignation, which some critics interpreted as a threat.
Andrea Jenkins defied the booing and booing crowd as she and other MPs left Downing Street after supporting Mr Johnson as he delivered his resignation speech.
Waving a finger in the air for emphasis, Ms Jenkins appeared to shout: “Those who laugh last laugh the loudest”, followed by “Wait and see”.
The pro-Brexit MP, who sits on the European Commission for Control, is ultra-loyal to the prime minister.
Mr Johnson said he regretted that his arguments to stay had failed to convince the party as he announced he would stand down once his successor was agreed.
Boris Johnson resigned – live
He blamed “herd instinct” for his ouster and thanked his family, civil servants and the NHS, adding: “Above all I want to thank you, the British public, for the enormous privilege you have given me. And I want you to know that from now on, until the arrival of the new Prime Minister, your interests will be served and the governance of the country will continue.
Soon afterwards, as she walked away from Downing Street, Mrs Jenkins also said the party would regret abandoning Johnson “as they did with Thatcher”, adding: “It would be a mistake”.
One Twitter user wrote: “Wait and see – are we heading for a 6th January uprising in the UK?”
On January 6 last year, supporters of Donald Trump, who refused to accept that he had lost the US election, stormed the Capitol. Five people were killed as the violent mob broke through security barriers to rampage inside.
Another wrote: “Sounds like a threat Johnson isn’t done.”
Many on social media made comments such as “Those who laugh last didn’t get the joke.”
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