Boris Johnson was greeted by a chorus of boos as he arrived at the Queen’s platinum jubilee thanksgiving service on Friday morning.
Stepping out of his car when it pulled up at St Paul’s Cathedral in London with his wife, Carrie, the prime minister was met with boos and whistles by spectators.
During an awkward 15-second walk up the stairs where senior royals, dignitaries and politicians were marking the second day of celebrations to honour the Queen’s 70-year reign, Johnson appeared unfazed as he smiled and nodded.
A handful of people in the crowds behind him could be seen clapping and there were some high-pitched cheers.
When the Labour leader, Keir Starmer, arrived minutes later, the crowd remained quiet.
BJ, of course, thrives on attention, any attention …
Seemingly it was quite extensive (according to the Express at least). Hardly surprising. As for wolf whistles for princess nut nut - I very much doubt if that was the case.
How very rude some folks are.
This Service was not about Johnson or any of the guests attending - I think it was most unseemly to divert attention from the main purpose of the event with boos or cheers for the people attending the service.
They have 365 days a year, every year to express praise or disapproval of politicians - why sully the Queen’s Unique Celebration by “making it about Johnson” - a dignified silence when he arrived would have sufficed.
Well, what do you know. Opinion pieces from two well-know left-wing rags, and the equally well-known anti-Brexit leftie Iannucci.
No attempt to redress the balance I notice, just pander to all those who despise Boris Johnson. I wonder how many interviewees they had to sort through until they found one who met their criteria bias?
Mr Johnson was playing the supportive dad, enjoying a meal during a break from his official duties but his meal was disturbed by heckles from fellow diners.
The PM responded with a dismissive hand gesture and left the establishment.
Theo, 22, who shares his father’s distinctive shock of blond hair, no longer works at the restaurant. He left shortly after Boris’s visit, though this is thought to be unrelated.
Even so, the booing must have made things a little awkward in the kitchen.
Of course, I cannot condone bad manners from “fellow diners” …
