Farewell Angela Merkel, you will be missed, Boris Johnson lies about party, but we all get the gist, while the Finnish PM went out and got pissed!
As Angela Merkel bid politics farewell this week, Michaela Kuefner reported the fun fact that her leaving present from her staff was a set of high tech walking sticks, a water bottle and a bread tin to take for hikes. Merkel likes hiking.
Fun fact:
Merkel’s leaving present from her staff is a set of high tech walking sticks, a water bottle and a bread tin to take for hikes.
Merkel likes hiking. pic.twitter.com/6lzjZxLzEm
— Michaela Kuefner (@MKuefner) December 8, 2021
Germany’s New Government Leaders Say Favourite Songs Are ‘Boys Are Back In Town’, ‘It’s Raining Men’ And ‘Where Have All The Good Women Gone?’ reported Le Chou sarcastically.
Germany’s New Government Leaders Say Favourite Songs Are ‘Boys Are Back In Town’, ‘It’s Raining Men’ And ‘Where Have All The Good Women Gone?’ pic.twitter.com/r0l3uD2XFd
— Le Chou (@LeChouNews) December 7, 2021
Adding that as Scholz Lays Flowers At Angela Merkel’s Memorial, ‘I’m Not Dead Yet!’ Ex-Chancellor Shouts From The Back Of The Room
Scholz Lays Flowers At Angela Merkel's Memorial, 'I'm Not Dead Yet!' Ex-Chancellor Shouts From The Back Of The Room pic.twitter.com/fAgZcJUntG
— Le Chou (@LeChouNews) December 8, 2021
The Merkel farewell thread I didn’t know I needed said Beatriz Rios
The Merkel farewell thread I didn’t know I needed. https://t.co/h2R3ROjhvt
— Beatriz Ríos (@BeaRios_) December 8, 2021
And of course, there’s an Ikea mock up for every scenario as well: “Home at last.”
New Ikea advertisement: "Home at last." pic.twitter.com/xKRiZRA5ev
— Tom Moylan (@moylato) December 8, 2021
But if he did: “Guidance was followed”
"Guidance was followed" – that's what the prime minister and his MPs have spent the last week telling journalists asking about a lockdown Christmas party in Downing Streethttps://t.co/XsLAdorPhd pic.twitter.com/GNeKgg6bTZ
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) December 8, 2021
Imagine standing up and gaslighting an entire country, said Jennifer Cassidy.
Imagine standing up and gaslighting an entire country #PMQs
— Dr. Jennifer Cassidy (@OxfordDiplomat) December 8, 2021
According to the latest Sky poll: 91% of those polled don’t believe Johnson. The remaining 9% still believe in the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus reckoned Brexit Buster.
Latest Sky poll: 91% of those polled don’t believe Al ‘Boris’ Johnson. The remaining 9% are as thick as a Boxing Day turd and still believe in the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus. ? #LiarJohnson #ToryLies pic.twitter.com/FK6azmo5V7
— Brexit Buster (@BrexitBuster) December 8, 2021
And yesterday, BBC’s Chris Mason was one of the first with the news that the Prime Minister and his wife Carrie announced “the birth of a healthy baby girl.”
The Prime Minister and his wife Carrie have announced "the birth of a healthy baby girl at a London hospital earlier today."
— Chris Mason (@ChrisMasonBBC) December 9, 2021
He’ll have to have all the lads round to number 10 again tonight so, snarked Shane Heneghan.
He'll have to have all the lads round to number 10 again tonight so. https://t.co/bmAhrp40YQ
— Shane Heneghan (@shaneheneghan) December 9, 2021
Finally this week, Sanna Marin Finland’s 36-year-old Prime Minister went out clubbing till 4am, left her work phone at home and was therefore unreachable to get a text telling her she needed to quarantine, reported Neri Zilber.
Finland's Prime Minister is 36 years old, went out clubbing till 4am, left her work phone at home and was therefore unreachable to get a text telling her she needed to quarantine. https://t.co/AUYNYtCxsU
— Neri Zilber (@NeriZilber) December 8, 2021
it’s Finland – it basically runs itself. Let her have a night out, responded Peter G.
it's Finland – it basically runs itself. Let her have a night out.
— ThatPeterG (@ThatPeterG) December 8, 2021
I can understand going out, as we are only human and need a break once in a while. However: How does a freaking PM forget to take the work phone?!
I can understand going out , as we are only human and need a break once in a while. However: How does a freaking PM forget to take the work phone?!
Sec of defense:Hello PM , someone is invading us.
PM’s work phone: Please leave a message, will return your call eventually.
— Deed (@deedmsu1978) December 8, 2021
I don’t understand clubbing after the age of 22. What a nightmare! Said Brian Mitchell – you want to get out more Brian!
I don’t understand clubbing after the age of 22. What a nightmare! At 36, 4am was strictly reserved for sleep or bingeing stuff on DVD.
— Brian Mitchell MP (@BrianMitchellMP) December 9, 2021
Others just wantedto know what music she was vibing to
I wanna know what music she was vibing to
— pjörk (@bluestroopwafel) December 8, 2021
I’m just going to leave this here:
Sanna Marin Saturday Night Fever 2021 pic.twitter.com/n7uBsscYfs
— Ed Falcon (@falconed62) December 8, 2021
Source: euractiv.com
