Boris Johnson decks out Downing Street in a LOT of England flags – and is duly roasted
Boris Johnson really has gone all out ahead of England’s Euro 2020 final game tomorrow. The prime minister, who has become increasingly vocal in his support for the Three Lions as the tournament has gone on, has decked out Downing Street in what can only be described as, well, flags galore.
Of course, some people are loving how much the PM is getting behind the men’s team – but others couldn’t help but mock Johnson and his decorations, particularly after a slightly chaotic behind-the-scenes clip of the photo op was released.
In the clip, Johnson appears in jolly spirits as he poses outside Number 10 while holding an England flag with his thumbs up and says: “Here we go, come on England.”
But Johnson clearly struggles to keep the flag under control as strong winds interfere with his photo op.
When he eventually gets a hold of the flag, the wind has other ideas and lifts it to obscure the words “England” in the centre.
Hunter Christian Christopher @HCChristopher Boris, it’s a flag not the withdrawal agreement. Quote Tweet Reuters @Reuters · 10 Jul British Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves the English flag days ahead of the #EURO2020 finals where England plays Italy
Jane McCarthy @janemac01 · 23h Whether standing astride a giant flag or waving a St George tea towel, @BorisJohnson looks the total idiot he is
peter james needham @pjneedham40 · 22h Y'know what? This is SO batshit I'm now almost going with it.
I mean, literally NOBODY in the history of ever has held an England flag that tiny in that way before. The man's breaking new ground, I'll give him that. 🙄 #EURO2020 #ENGITA #BorisJohnson
Count Binface @CountBinface · 10 Jul 10 Downing Street - a J.D. Wetherspoon free house.
mws621 @mws621 · 10 Jul This looks as natural as Trump holding a bible.
Mirabel G @miriam63468085 Cringe..........what must the rest of the world think of us?
toph beifong 🇳🇬 @1andonly_toni · 9 Jul You know what? Maybe it shouldn't come home
Several people were unimpressed with the decoration efforts, suggesting that it looked like Johnson had done a last minute dash to Poundland, which began trending on Twitter.
Lloyd Hardy @lloydhardy Vote Leave seem to have repurposed their campaign by teaming up with Poundland to take England out of the UnionMan facepalming
J.R.Hartley’s Armchair. @JRsArmchair When you order a PM from wish. #poundland
Fi @fifigabor04 · 22h Wonder how much he’ll try to claim back for that Poundland haul?
Meanwhile, some people noticed that the decorations look awfully familiar... and that would be because satirical artist Christopher Spencer – otherwise known as “Cold War Steve” – created a similar photo.
Perhaps, this is where Johnson got his decor inspo?
Except, in Spencer’s image, Johnson, government minister Michael Gove and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock are depicted jogging away from Downing Street, completely naked...
Politics For All @PoliticsForAlI Police cars revolving lightFlag of England | NEW: Downing Street has been redecorated
Elsewhere, others described Johnson’s move as “gesture politics” which they claimed was an attempt to appease and distract the public.
It’s worth noting that Johnson previously made a comment saying “I don’t believe in gestures”, in reference to taking the knee to protest against racism.
Phil Harries @fessdoc · 10 Jul “Alexa: Show me an example of gesture politics and bandwagoning?” #JohnsonVariant
@BorisJohnson doesn't believe in empty, meaningless gestures....
Daniel Ware ⚫ @jebelkrong · 10 Jul Anything to distract from the utter disaster that is #BrexitReality and the #JohnsonVariant and try and take credit for someone else doing well
ella @ellafrancis__ · 9 Jul Coming from the government who ‘doesn’t believe in gestures’ when it comes to taking the knee for racial inequality
Some people also highlighted the fact that Johnson is the Prime Minister of the UK – not just England – and questioned why he didn’t show the same excitement for games involving Scotland or Wales.
Dr Alex Mitchell @ag_mitchell · 9 Jul He's aware he's PM of the UK... Right? Right?
kristina focaccia 🇮🇹 @lekrust_ · 9 Jul wow i love living in the united kingdom of england
kristina focaccia 🇮🇹 @lekrust_ · 9 Jul wow i love living in the united kingdom of england
Grace @gracealmond_ · 23h Not like he’s actually Prime Minister of the whole of the UK or anything
Some have also joked that England will lose now because of Johnson’s decorative fanfare.
Keith Andrew @tweeting_keith · 9 Jul We're so fu cking losing.
Will Cooling @willcooling · 22h Gotta be honest. I can't help but worry that the likes of Johnson doing this sort of stuff is building bad karma for the final
Bojack Bambino Rossonero(🍝🍕🇮🇹) @RB94_FCB · 9 Jul The have to lose. This is heinous.
tracinha 🇮🇹🤌🏻 @trxcymbr · 9 Jul They deserve to lose for this alone.
We’ll find out if Johnson’s flag display will bring any luck – good or bad – tomorrow night when England play Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium at 8pm.
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Boris Johnson really has gone all out ahead of England’s Euro 2020 final game tomorrow. The prime minister, who has become increasingly vocal in his support for the Three Lions as the tournament has gone on, has decked out Downing Street in what can only be described as, well, flags galore.
Of course, some people are loving how much the PM is getting behind the men’s team – but others couldn’t help but mock Johnson and his decorations, particularly after a slightly chaotic behind-the-scenes clip of the photo op was released.
In the clip, Johnson appears in jolly spirits as he poses outside Number 10 while holding an England flag with his thumbs up and says: “Here we go, come on England.”
But Johnson clearly struggles to keep the flag under control as strong winds interfere with his photo op.
When he eventually gets a hold of the flag, the wind has other ideas and lifts it to obscure the words “England” in the centre.
Hunter Christian Christopher
@HCChristopher
Boris, it’s a flag not the withdrawal agreement.
Quote Tweet
Reuters
@Reuters
· 10 Jul
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves the English flag days ahead of the #EURO2020 finals where England plays Italy
Jane McCarthy
@janemac01
·
23h
Whether standing astride a giant flag or waving a St George tea towel,
@BorisJohnson
looks the total idiot he is
peter james needham
@pjneedham40
·
22h
Y'know what? This is SO batshit I'm now almost going with it.
I mean, literally NOBODY in the history of ever has held an England flag that tiny in that way before. The man's breaking new ground, I'll give him that. 🙄 #EURO2020 #ENGITA #BorisJohnson
Count Binface
@CountBinface
·
10 Jul
10 Downing Street - a J.D. Wetherspoon free house.
mws621
@mws621
·
10 Jul
This looks as natural as Trump holding a bible.
Mirabel G
@miriam63468085
Cringe..........what must the rest of the world think of us?
toph beifong 🇳🇬
@1andonly_toni
·
9 Jul
You know what? Maybe it shouldn't come home
Several people were unimpressed with the decoration efforts, suggesting that it looked like Johnson had done a last minute dash to Poundland, which began trending on Twitter.
Lloyd Hardy
@lloydhardy
Vote Leave seem to have repurposed their campaign by teaming up with Poundland to take England out of the UnionMan facepalming
J.R.Hartley’s Armchair.
@JRsArmchair
When you order a PM from wish.
#poundland
Fi
@fifigabor04
·
22h
Wonder how much he’ll try to claim back for that Poundland haul?
Meanwhile, some people noticed that the decorations look awfully familiar... and that would be because satirical artist Christopher Spencer – otherwise known as “Cold War Steve” – created a similar photo.
Perhaps, this is where Johnson got his decor inspo?
Except, in Spencer’s image, Johnson, government minister Michael Gove and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock are depicted jogging away from Downing Street, completely naked...
Politics For All
@PoliticsForAlI
Police cars revolving lightFlag of England | NEW: Downing Street has been redecorated
paul m
@invernessred
·
9 Jul
Jesus. He's turning
@Coldwar_Steve
's creation into reality.
Elsewhere, others described Johnson’s move as “gesture politics” which they claimed was an attempt to appease and distract the public.
It’s worth noting that Johnson previously made a comment saying “I don’t believe in gestures”, in reference to taking the knee to protest against racism.
Phil Harries
@fessdoc
·
10 Jul
“Alexa: Show me an example of gesture politics and bandwagoning?” #JohnsonVariant
@thefishytaste
@BorisJohnson
doesn't believe in empty, meaningless gestures....
Daniel Ware ⚫
@jebelkrong
·
10 Jul
Anything to distract from the utter disaster that is #BrexitReality and the #JohnsonVariant and try and take credit for someone else doing well
ella
@ellafrancis__
·
9 Jul
Coming from the government who ‘doesn’t believe in gestures’ when it comes to taking the knee for racial inequality
Some people also highlighted the fact that Johnson is the Prime Minister of the UK – not just England – and questioned why he didn’t show the same excitement for games involving Scotland or Wales.
Dr Alex Mitchell
@ag_mitchell
·
9 Jul
He's aware he's PM of the UK... Right? Right?
kristina focaccia 🇮🇹
@lekrust_
·
9 Jul
wow i love living in the united kingdom of england
kristina focaccia 🇮🇹
@lekrust_
·
9 Jul
wow i love living in the united kingdom of england
Grace
@gracealmond_
·
23h
Not like he’s actually Prime Minister of the whole of the UK or anything
Some have also joked that England will lose now because of Johnson’s decorative fanfare.
Keith Andrew
@tweeting_keith
·
9 Jul
We're so fu cking losing.
Will Cooling
@willcooling
·
22h
Gotta be honest. I can't help but worry that the likes of Johnson doing this sort of stuff is building bad karma for the final
Bojack Bambino Rossonero(🍝🍕🇮🇹)
@RB94_FCB
·
9 Jul
The have to lose. This is heinous.
tracinha 🇮🇹🤌🏻
@trxcymbr
·
9 Jul
They deserve to lose for this alone.
We’ll find out if Johnson’s flag display will bring any luck – good or bad – tomorrow night when England play Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium at 8pm.