It was a banter launch for what will be undoubtedly a banter election. Within minutes of stepping out into Downing Street, Rishi Sunak was soaked, literally by the pouring rain and metaphorically in online ridicule as the internet’s wags seized on the unworldly bizarreness of the launch. Uncut has collated the top 10 that are making Westminster smile. Given Rishi Sunak’s political touch, this is unlikely to be the last top 10 of the campaign.
In reverse order:
10. Rishi as Partridge. Quite uncanny.
— Balderdash (@notDcfcBoss) May 22, 2024
9. And we go live to the internal monologue of most Conservative MPs…
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) May 22, 2024
8. To be fair, the visuals here are much better than the actual announcement. There’s some sunshine and better composition than the Tory team managed.
“And that is why I have decided to call a general election.” pic.twitter.com/fLuaWh91j9
— Arthur Snell (@SnellArthur) May 22, 2024
7. If “Gullis eating soup with a fork” doesn’t make you smile then all we can say is ‘Sorry Jonathan, one day you’ll look back and laugh’
“I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe… Gullis eating soup with a fork. I watched Braverman try to deport a sofa. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain… Time to die.” pic.twitter.com/6Uzq14BcRa
— Nick Pettigrew (@Nick_Pettigrew) May 22, 2024
6. Cracking from the TUC and so quick off the mark, posted within the hour
Forced to work in the rain unnecessarily?
Join a union. pic.twitter.com/yiq1jamHIT
— Trades Union Congress (@The_TUC) May 22, 2024
5. The expression in her eyes perfectly captures the response across most of Westminster at the wisdom of the day’s events
Can I borrow your cagoule? pic.twitter.com/GyGxrKigM1
— GlennyRodge (@GlennyRodge) May 22, 2024
4. Whatever could this be about?
#GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/Va4oaUGWao
— Alexander Fox (@AlexanderFoxEtc) May 22, 2024
3. One day, a history of the 2010-2024 Conservative government will be written exclusively through the medium of this Bladerunner quote
“I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. A lettuce which lasted longer than a Prime Minister. A government toppled by a suitcase of wine. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain. Time to die…” pic.twitter.com/wkNsvlH4TF
— Nick Dickinson (@NickSDickinson) May 22, 2024
2. Downing Street’s most sensible resident
Lots of people asking me where I was when Sunak announced the election. I was inside, because it was raining. Only an idiot would have gone out in that… #GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/feRD2YYvvU
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) May 22, 2024
1. Serious message given what happened at the local elections
Boris Johnson right now. #GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/tMpWKfWdlb
— Matthew Highton (@MattHighton) May 22, 2024
Tags: general election 2024, Larry the cat, rain, ridicule, Rishi Sunak
