As of Wednesday afternoon U.S. Eastern time, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is refusing to resign. He’s resisting major pressure from Conservative Party parliamentarians over their loss of trust in his leadership following numerous incidents of apparent dishonesty. Although he’s facing a rising tide of resignations by his top ministers, Johnson appears determined to force a vote on his leadership. That vote is likely to occur later next week, and Johnson is highly likely to lose it.
Still, as the British government seesaws between chaos and confusion, the United Kingdom has been treated to some surreal but very British comedic events. TV critic Scott Bryan deserves great credit for his collating of some of the best moments on Wednesday. Here are a few.
BBC News suggests that “Larry the Cat” (Downing Street’s cat) is actually the prime minister.
The commentary is heavily implying that Larry the Cat is about to resign. pic.twitter.com/MwURn7setH
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 6, 2022
As government ministers keep quitting, there is confusion over who exactly remains a minister.
Help pic.twitter.com/Ue5MfzZvcH
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 6, 2022
A BBC News anchor who wasn’t expecting to be on camera.
INCREDIBLE SCENES:
BBC News accidentally cut away to their news studio, showing a presenter with their feet on the desk. pic.twitter.com/FVvxaXTQUt
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 6, 2022
Someone decide to mock up the government’s Cabinet minister listings page to show ultraloyalist Johnson supporter and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries as the minister for most departments.
Someone is having fun with the government ministerial page … pic.twitter.com/hKBFOF5Gzn
— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) July 6, 2022
British journalist Nicky Woolf encapsulates the chaos with a joke about former England soccer player and noted party animal Paul Gascoigne.
BREAKING: Paul Gasgoine has just entered Number 10 with a six-pack of stella
— Nicky Woolf (@NickyWoolf) July 6, 2022
