How the internet reacted to the news that Michael Gove has a beard: a tragi-comedy in 13 tweets
* Please note that the beard in the above image is for illustration purposes only.
The big news on political Twitter is that Michael Gove has got a beard.
This has promoted a FURY of tweet activity which we’ve laid out for you, an oral history of this momentous day.
So here’s the 13 tweets that made history:
1. The Chief Political Commentator for The Independent was the first break the Gove beard news
Breaking news. Michael Gove, spotted in the Palace of Westminster, has grown a beard.
— John Rentoul (@JohnRentoul) August 16, 2016
2. NO photos yet, so it’s inspired many artistic guesses
*** BREAKING ***
First pic of Michael Gove's beard (and Jeremy Corbyn's mouth for some reason) pic.twitter.com/o6cTNsydvQ
— General Boles (@GeneralBoles) August 16, 2016
3. Many…
First look at Michael Gove's beard pic.twitter.com/a034kL7WrT
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) August 16, 2016
4. Artistic…
Source: @danbarker
5. Impressions…
Source: @ChrisBrosnahan
6. It’s been dissed by Larry the cat
Michael Gove has grown a beard; your move, hipsters…
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) August 16, 2016
7. This guy asked if there was a Twitter account yet
Has Michael Gove's beard got its own twitter account yet?
— no I said 'mr boo sky' willmill82 (@willmill82) August 16, 2016
8. And there was
Source: @govesbeard
9. And it made this chap FURIOUS!
https://twitter.com/GrumpyGreyhead/status/765539384510865408
10. Whereas this guy thought the trend was over already (and we haven’t even seen the beard)
https://twitter.com/DickMandrake/status/765533860541202432
11. Whereas this guy didn’t agree and figured multiple beards was the way to go
PLACE YOUR BETS #Govebeard pic.twitter.com/TPaVxhWD0X
— HappyToast★ (@IamHappyToast) August 16, 2016
12. Although this chap wheeled out the classic “Pob” joke
first photo emerges of Michael Gove with his new beard pic.twitter.com/GZ1CHVOYYU
— John Beck (@johnbeck_) August 16, 2016
13. And this chap just can’t contain his frustration that there’s news of Gove beard but no beard to be seen
Source: @_coxgeorge
As soon as we see the actual beard we’ll bring you that news. Stay indoors people. And don’t have nightmares.
Source: @Jeffwni