NICOLA Sturgeon has described Boris Johnson's video of his "achievements" as "so last year".
The First Minister responded after Johnson marked his first anniversary as prime minister by listing as many of his Government's achievements as possible in a 2-minute video.
Sturgeon took the challenge last year, inspired by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who listed her achievements after a hater begged for her to "please just leave" for "ruining" the country's economy.
In the video which was shot exactly year after he won the Tory leadership election in 2019, Johnson outlined all his policies introduced including leaving the EU, increased funding the NHS, cutting tax, supporting cycling and green buses, and giving the green light to the HS2 rail network.
Sturgeon responded: "This is so last year, eh @jacindaardern"
This is so last year, eh @jacindaardern https://t.co/BTHMytt12b https://t.co/D89jBwTh1B
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) July 24, 2020
Twitter users were quick to point out that the UK has one of the highest coronavirus death tolls in the world.
— Diamond Lights (@Diamond__Lights) July 24, 2020
You missed 'lied to the public' and 'presided over an enormous death toll'
— ≋J≋ (@DoPradista) July 24, 2020
More than 45,000 people in the UK have died from coronavirus, government figures show, though the death toll including cases linked to the virus is thought to exceed 65,000.
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Others criticised Johnson for pursuing a No-Deal Brexit.
Delayed response so 65k deaths
— Lindy Reynolds (@tortoiseneck) July 24, 2020
Failed to protect care homes
Lied about Brexit deal
Ignored Russian election meddling
Went on hols in a Pandemic
Lied to the Queen
Lied about Irish border
Lied about seamless trade
Failed on PPE
Wasted £mils on failed track/trace
You're no Jacinda.
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Here’s another list. Check this chubs. pic.twitter.com/rPli20vGWq
— TonyR879 (@R879Tony) July 24, 2020
Embarrassing. Unemployment up, national debt up, social unrest at record levels, no deal with the E.U., power grab by Number 10, best MPs left the party, lied to the queen, lost in court, worst COVID-19 response outside of the U.S.
— John Glasgow Esq. (@JockGlasgow) July 24, 2020
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