Some people think Philip Hammond = young Brett Anderson + 40 years

Maybe it’s like one of those Magic Eye things. You just have to keep looking and looking and then… BOOM!

Wow. Talk about reinventing yourself. (With apologies to the person who spotted this first.) pic.twitter.com/D2nPT0JFWK

— Guy Walters (@guywalters) March 8, 2017

This person was totally confused.

Oh dear Christ – young Philip Hammond is exactly the sort of mournful floppy-haired dolt I always fancied at university. https://t.co/UH6XtuZCTq

— Stephanie Merritt (@thestephmerritt) March 8, 2017

Imagine her relief when the mistake was pointed out.

Well this is a mighty relief. I don't fancy Philip Hammond after all. Stand your interventions down. https://t.co/dIAB3KM25n

— Stephanie Merritt (@thestephmerritt) March 8, 2017

It’s not the first time the resemblance has been pointed out.

Philip Hammond looks like a weathered and slowly decomposing Brett Anderson from Suede.

— young worm❣️ (@FluffCustard) December 2, 2015

So what DID the young Philip Hammond look like?

You're in denial @thestephmerritt. You would have gone for the young Hammond, I'm sure of it. pic.twitter.com/0hvqf3IzF5

— Guy Walters (@guywalters) March 8, 2017

MY EYES! MY EYES!