Boris Johnson’s video in support of a Tory candidate raised more questions than it answered – 22 spectacular takedowns

It’s no secret that the Tories’ election chances are like a supermodel on the cabbage soup diet – slim and getting slimmer.

Poll shows that Tory leadership hopefuls Penny Mourdaunt, Grant Shapps and Robert Jenrick are all set to lose their seats, in what is being described as a huge relief for them all pic.twitter.com/BomX4z531m

— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) June 17, 2024

It seems that somebody somewhere has decided that what their campaign is lacking is input from disgraced former Prime Minister and star of many a Partygate video, Boris Johnson, who is putting his name to some desperate letters to be distributed in former Red Wall areas.

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Boris Johnson is being drafted in by the Tories to play a more active role in the election campaign

Tens of thousands of letters signed by Boris landing on doormats this week in a targeted mail-out

Also recent chats about in person campaigninghttps://t.co/CVpCqdLvcX

— Ben Riley-Smith (@benrileysmith) June 17, 2024

He’s actually going beyond allowing his name to be stuck on some letters to help stave off Tory annihilation. He recorded this video in support of the Conservative candidate for the newly created Normanton and Hemsworth constituency in Wakefield, Alice Hopkin.

Huge thank you to @BorisJohnson for the endorsement.

Voters must decide if they want a Labour super majority or be represented by true Conservative MPs who will fight to end illegal migration, cut taxes and deliver the benefits of Brexit.

I am firmly committed to doing that. pic.twitter.com/cVVLGmwqJz

— Alice Hopkin (@AliceMHopkin) June 17, 2024

As slick and businesslike as ever. It was destined for some heavy-duty panning, and these are just a few samples of that.

1.

The sadness in his eyes…
pic.twitter.com/WV4N1KM6NH

— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) June 17, 2024

2.

It's like a visual and verbal demonstration of "bloviating" https://t.co/0mCfGGoR9N

— Otto English (@Otto_English) June 17, 2024

3.

My grandad used to live in Hemsworth. It's mad to think he still looks healthier than Boris Johnson in this video, when you consider that he died twenty-four years ago. https://t.co/wWkLHk14gp

— HENRY MORRIS (@mrhenrymorris) June 18, 2024

4.

Father Jack’s let himself go https://t.co/7ZNhN1GNWf

— Ayesha Hazarika (@ayeshahazarika) June 17, 2024

5.

Like a bollock that's been dropped on a barbers floor and then given the gift of life by an Etonian wizard https://t.co/DYrJAVGiqG

— HappyToast★ (@IamHappyToast) June 17, 2024

6.

Is he….dying?! pic.twitter.com/RI6Ug3qTx0

— Sooz Kempner (@SoozUK) June 17, 2024

7.

Drink, Feck, Arse, Girls” https://t.co/aDnwgzqmep

— Rob B (@RobBfromDerby) June 17, 2024

8.

Did Keir Starmer’s dad make this one ⬇️ https://t.co/Sq1FJK1n5c

— ALASTAIR CAMPBELL (@campbellclaret) June 18, 2024

9.

With friends like that .. And what stuff is he on this time ? https://t.co/gqbpPiz7uN

— Annette Dittert  (@annettedittert) June 17, 2024

10.

A good guide to the right time to close crop your thinning hair is when it becomes indistinguishable from Gandalf's pubes. pic.twitter.com/Xt6XaO4VcY

— Stephen McGann (@StephenMcGann) June 17, 2024

11.

There's no such thing as a "supermajority". But you knew that already. https://t.co/zlCsVyZfu1

— Steve Peers (@StevePeers) June 17, 2024

12.

He’s pathetic https://t.co/ebalqVSFih

— richard bacon (@richardpbacon) June 17, 2024