Oonagh Keating. Updated July 26th, 2022
The Foreign Office – to give it it’s casual name – has a vested interest in getting Liz Truss over the finishing line to become prime minister, since that would give them a chance to get someone else in for their top job.
Whoever runs their Twitter account certainly tried to paint her in a statesmanlike light, with this post.
The tweet was almost a gilt-edged invitation to criticism – or even mockery.
She’s incapable of doing anything without attaching a “dog shown a magic trick” photo to it.
Did Colonna remind her that we recently rejected a deal to put more booths in place?
Also this statement is literally just “I made a phone call”. No outcome. https://t.co/omrbZSQWLM
— badly-drawn bee 🐝 (@soapachu) July 24, 2022
Is that Dizzy Lizzy’s serious face or just trapped wind? pic.twitter.com/Gv0GyncdWD
— Miffy (@miffythegamer) July 23, 2022
Using a senior ministerial office for campaign purposes would not be allowed under normal election rules. But this is pseudo-presidential election with only Tory members as the electorate, so …
It’s allowed by the constitution but that doesn’t mean it is a good arrangement. https://t.co/QngclqPD7c
— Rafael Behr (@rafaelbehr) July 24, 2022
Some people tried to imagine what might be going through her mind.
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— James Felton (@JimMFelton) July 24, 2022
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“After removing the wheels from my car I was very frustrated to find that it will no longer move. I have written to my local greengrocers and made it clear that I think this is unacceptable; in fact: It. Is. A. Dis. Grace” https://t.co/DtilRpQDBh
— Richard Littler (@richard_littler) July 24, 2022
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— Russ Jones (@RussInCheshire) July 24, 2022
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“But Bruce Wayne has a completely different voice.” pic.twitter.com/hGg0dMjAhY
— James Topham (@JamesTophamWord) July 24, 2022
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— HappyToast ★ (@IamHappyToast) July 23, 2022
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— Toby Earle (@TobyonTV) July 23, 2022
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When you’ve only got one more go on today’s Wordle…. pic.twitter.com/6qrURIGlTN
— Malcolm V Tucker ☠️ (@Tucker5law) July 23, 2022
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Liz Truss’s attempt at looking authoritative is more like someone’s explaining autumn to her pic.twitter.com/kbgiiTWuXl
— Toby Earle (@TobyonTV) July 23, 2022