- When Sir Keir Starmer won the UK’s General Election this week – making him the new Prime Minister – political commentators went wild on social media
- First on Starmer’s to-do list was to assemble his cabinet – the politicians who would help him to run the country
- No sooner did the election memes stop, than the cabinet memes started – so here are our favorites
Last week (July 5), the UK ended 14 years of Conservative rule, when they voted for Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour party to take on the task of running the country.
While the general election itself – both when former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced his decision, and also on the day the results were announced – sparked many brilliant Internet memes, we were still in for a treat.
As it was then time for Starmer, 61, to announce his cabinet – and Twitter/X to have some fun at their expense.
Here are the top picks from the team at Pubity.com…
Joining the important meeting was Downing Street’s Larry the Cat
But some had more dastardly wishes for the moggy
Angela Rayner was announced as Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Leveling Up, Housing and Communities – much to the thrill of Twitter/X users
Some pointed out now-Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s similarity to popstar Jessie J
While others noted the resemblance between Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh, and Ariel… aka The Little Mermaid
They also hoped that Haigh would implement Diane Abbott’s preferred way to travel
And some were just happy to see that the fashion stakes had been raised in Downing Street
James Timpson OBE – who does fantastic work by employing ex-offenders in his shops across the country – was made Minister of State (Minister for Prisons, Parole and Probation) in the Ministry of Justice. But some were suspicious…
Ed Miliband – who lost the General Election to David Cameron in 2015 – made his way into Number 10 as he was appointed Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. The ‘Milifandom’ were over the moon
And urged the politician to eat a bacon sandwich on his way in (iykyk)
Cheeky users just had to mention Jeremy Corbyn’s departure from the Labour party – and pointed out that he is not in the business to give the Prime Minister an easy time (and rightly so!)
While others couldn’t help but steal Labour HQ’s template to poke fun at England football manager Gareth Southgate
So say what you want about Starmer and his need to mention that his “father was a tool maker” at every opportunity
And most of the country – and pop fans – can’t wait to welcome him as PM
