IN a truly shocking turn of events, a man who shut down Parliament has been caught out in a pathetic attempt to avoid scrutiny.
That’s right, Boris Johnson, who was this week described as “infantile” by the EU Brexit co-ordinator, hid from the press because some people were saying some nasty things about him.
He was due to give a joint Q&A with the prime minister of Luxembourg after holding talks with Xavier Bettel and EU chiefs to outline his grand – and definitely real – plan to break the Brexit deadlock.
But after a handful of protesters shouted some disparaging comments about Johnson as he arrived for his meeting the Luxembourg PM, the Tory leader opted for a more intimate affair with a small group of journalists assembled at the nearby residence of the British ambassador.
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Speaking to Sky News afterwards, Johnson said the decision was borne out of a familiar sense of selflessness. He said "points would have been drowned out" by protesters, and that he didn't think it fair to Bettel.
A clearly furious Bettel went ahead with the question and answer session alone, providing onlookers with a chance to fill in the blank.
Here are a few of our favourites.
Choose your fighter pic.twitter.com/zLgIcooFKc
— PoliticsJOE (@PoliticsJOE_UK) September 16, 2019
Every day there a new low. A new embarrassment. A failing state. #indyref2 pic.twitter.com/2t5BW5ZbIv
— ASpinner ™ (@ACSpinner) September 16, 2019
“Boris the Chicken” Xavier Bettel in Luxembourg doing the introductions 😱 pic.twitter.com/7ykGz4t9WG
— ARTIST TAXI DRIVER (@chunkymark) September 16, 2019
The missing UK Prime Minister #BorisJohnson. Missing from a press conference in Luxembourg. Missing from the UK Parliament & Brexit negotiations. And missing a democratic mandate & Brexit plan. #Brexit #missingBorisJohnson #wheresBorisJohnson pic.twitter.com/5sHXmhj9JV
— Gerry Hassan (@GerryHassan) September 16, 2019
Boris Johnson asks Jacob Rees-Mogg to replace him at the press conference with Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel. pic.twitter.com/uiAQR9CF1h
— Bart de Groot (@bdg_za) September 16, 2019
Luxembourg PM Bettel gestures towards empty podium where PM Johnson hasn’t appeared for planned press conference after meeting, Incredible perhaps, but certainly no Hulk... pic.twitter.com/QESvVS2RAy
— Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) September 16, 2019
Yesterday, the Incredible Hulk.
— Alan Ferrier (@alanferrier) September 16, 2019
Today, the Invisible Man.
There's no beginning to Johnson's talents. pic.twitter.com/XjvgoQFRmR
Where’s Wally? pic.twitter.com/PTPjPy3jic
— RemainAllianceNow! (@DanceBakeGeek) September 16, 2019
— Brandy Snap (@Brandy_Snap) September 16, 2019
Where’s Wally? pic.twitter.com/PTPjPy3jic
— RemainAllianceNow! (@DanceBakeGeek) September 16, 201
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