Downing Street news has turned into a soap opera – here’s the catch-up
So, here are Twitter’s best takes on the latest soap opera to come out of Westminster, which should fill in any plot holes.
1.
What do you call a country where two unelected bureaucrats (Carrie Symonds and Dominic Cummings) battle to influence the PM over the appointment of Lee Cain?
Ah yes, I've remembered.
A fucking joke.
— Katy (@KatyJayne101) November 11, 2020
2.
As the director of communications behind “stay at home go back to work no need to wear a mask wear a mask eat out don’t eat out back to work stay home stay alert 5 levels 3 tiers another tier no national lockdown national lockdown”, I’m sure Lee Cain going will be a great loss.
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) November 11, 2020
3.
Carrie Symonds unhappy about Lee Cain ?
Wait until she meets new Ambassador to the Court of St James pic.twitter.com/nMiHDTM6Gl
— ProudGranny24 (@ProudGranny24) November 11, 2020
4.
Maybe Carrie Symonds can raise the issue in Parliament/the Lords. I assume she must be a member of parliament, otherwise including her opinion would just be a bit of mad gossip. https://t.co/kBWZbA4GUn
— Nick Pettigrew (@Nick_Pettigrew) November 11, 2020
5.
PM's fiancée Carrie Symonds 'deeply unhappy' about the Lee Cain farrago.
PM's ex fancy-lady Jennifer Arcuri cross with PM about message to Joe Biden.
Is this a government, or an outline for an EastEnders episode? pic.twitter.com/1Lqr8cgnte
— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) November 11, 2020
6.
Boris Johnson set to appoint Lee Cain as Chief of Staff after being blown away by his CV: pic.twitter.com/JvuWbruRZp
— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) November 11, 2020
7.
Just reading about the Carrie Symonds and Lee Cain dust up. I see the ‘taking back control from unelected bureaucrats’ is going well for the Vote Leave government
— Gladstone (@shane_gladstone) November 11, 2020
8.
So Carrie Symonds, the unelected unaccountable partner of the Prime Minister is allegedly deciding who the next chief of staff at Number 10 is. There's your #Chiefgate and your #Sovereignty in one easy to manage bundle Britain.
— Otto English (@Otto_English) November 11, 2020
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Carrie Symonds: Give Lee Cain that job and guess what you'll be wearing for earrings. pic.twitter.com/2FQVsaSheN
— Parody Matt Hancock (@ParodyHancock) November 11, 2020
10.
Scientists are working around the clock to calculate the size of the giant fuck nobody gives about the opinions of Carrie Symonds on anything whatsoever. https://t.co/eJFIurC71B
— paul bassett davies (@thewritertype) November 11, 2020
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Big moment to see if Dominic Cummings will follow Lee Cain in quitting Downing Street pic.twitter.com/H9rrHrGPwz
— Matt Chorley (@MattChorley) November 11, 2020
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Lee Cain makes statement live from Barnard castle. pic.twitter.com/VCDUegCj5f
— Otto Von Jizzmark #GTTO #FBPE (@Ottojizzmark) November 11, 2020
And the bit before the DOOF DOOF drum fill? Meet the new Comms Director.
So after Lee Cain resigns, a timely reminder of the qualities of James Slack who takes his role in Downing St.
A man who likes to encourage the public to see the judiciary as traitors. pic.twitter.com/kOu3c9BR0c
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) November 11, 2020
Tune in next time for another thrilling episode of Downing Street Days, when we find out which unelected person has the most control over the British government ….
whoever wins the power struggle between Dominic Cummings and Carrie Symonds goes through to the play-off final against Jennifer Arcuri
— dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 (@davemacladd) November 11, 2020
And why there’s a half-eaten mouse in the briefing room.
Knock, knock
Who’s there?
Somebody good at his job
Are you sure you’re at the right address?
(Pic @PjrFoto) pic.twitter.com/YE3lrUyC09— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) November 10, 2020
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