Cold War Steve The collage artist is considered the internet’s leading satirist of the British political system. So it clicked into gear right away on Tuesday. Chris Kamara and Jeff Stelling Reunited In political terms, it was an end-to-end affair for sports broadcasters yesterday. Guffaws in the House of Lords This isn’t really a meme, but rather meets the definition of satire. Aptly named Cabinet Office minister Lord Trew read a statement about upholding public standards – prompting howls of laughter from the red benches. Laughter in the Lords as Cabinet Minister Lord True repeats for the benefit of his colleagues what his colleague Michael Ellis told MPs earlier this afternoon at UQ public life standards. Even Baroness Evans, leader of the House of Lords, seems to find it all a bit funny. pic.twitter.com/e4okBKabZ8 — Henry Dyer (@Direthoughts) July 5, 2022 Mock Succession credits Footage from Tuesday morning’s somber cabinet meeting – why did Johnson leave the cameras? – revised to look like the opening credits of that patricide fest, Succession. Would I Lie to You? The latest iteration of a popular meme form of gaming comedy. Obligatory mentions Thick of It There were quite a few memes based on Thick of It yesterday, but here’s an example featuring the programme’s fictional Tory minister. The mayor from JawsHe is ultimately Johnson’s favorite character from the film. Subscribe to First Edition, our free daily newsletter – every weekday morning at 7am Johnson as Gazza This is from last month but it hasn’t aged. Count Binface weighs in. One of Johnson’s fiercest political opponents also took part. Davina McCall’s Big Brother house has been rearranged outside a frantic Downing Street.
