Yahoo Movies Boris Johnson Was Spotted On His Second Holiday In Two Weeks – But Twitter Isn't Surprised
Boris Johnson will remain as prime minister until September (Photo: via Associated Press)
Boris Johnson was filmed by a local in a Greek supermarket over the weekend, meaning this is his second overseas holiday in two weeks.
The prime minister is actually in office until September 6, but since he resigned in July, he has faced intense criticism for being “missing in action” while the cost of living crisis worsens.
His successor is yet to be appointed – it will be either the current foreign secretary Liz Truss or the former chancellor Rishi Sunak, who quit at the start of July – but Johnson refused to let an interim prime minister take over in the meantime.
He has failed to turn up to emergency COBRA meetings over the heatwave, and did not propose any help for the sky-rocketing energy bills and instead had a large party to celebrate his nuptials, followed by a reported holiday to a Slovenian spa.
Now, he has been filmed shopping in a Greek supermarket, wearing a suit as he picks up groceries and drops them in a basket. His wife Carrie Johnson was also caught on camera. Strangely, neither of them were pictured carrying their full baskets, having instead left them on the floor.
The footage was shared by the Greek news website “In” in Nea Makri, a coastal town near Athens.
Former Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis jumped in to defend the prime minister on Monday, saying: “Even when you are not in the office in Downing Street, you are working.”
He told LBC Radio: “While somebody is away, whether they’re secretary of state or let alone the prime minister, they will be continuing to work.
“I can assure you he will still be going through red boxes, he will still be dealing with national security issues where relevant.”
However, the footage comes just days after forecaster Cornwall Insight predicted that annual energy bills are going to reach new highs of £3,582 for the average household in October.
So, it’s fair to say the new footage did not land well with Twitter users, although no-one seemed that surprised.
Everybody's entitled to a holiday but Boris Johnson taking a holiday from his holiday as Prime Minister could become a thing https://t.co/vkCw3eHtji
— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) August 14, 2022
BREAKING: Boris Johnson has explained he is sadly unable to take any further action on the energy crisis because it would disturb his holiday in Greece x
— Laura Kuenssberg Translator (@BBCLauraKT) August 14, 2022
Here I am in Greece, trying to solve the cost of living crisis. pic.twitter.com/4Ha1wmI6ko
— Parody Boris (@Parody_PM) August 14, 2022
Boris Johnson’s resignation speech, 7th July: ‘I want you to know that from now until the new Prime Minister is in place, your interests will be served and the government of the country will be carried on’ https://t.co/NfqCLNsmTZ
— Toby Earle 🇺🇦 (@TobyonTV) August 13, 2022
Boris Johnson is on holiday in the EU again. Slovenia last week and now Greece. Given he’s such a patriot you’d think he might be able to find somewhere in the UK to spend his money.
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) August 14, 2022
Looks like they leave their baskets for someone else to pick up. Just like their bills. https://t.co/CCcXqgFlwn
— James Oh Brien (@mrjamesob) August 14, 2022
The way the fill the baskets then walk off, is some minion going to carry them? #JohnsonTheCorruptPMhttps://t.co/xkRqREin9m
— LouWriteTravel Ⓥ (@Wilderauthor) August 14, 2022
I see no reason why I shouldn't have another holiday. After all, I can not give a shit from Greece just as well as I can not give a shit from Downing Street.
— Parody Boris (@Parody_PM) August 14, 2022
We have reached the point where we can legitimately ask, does any British person care about the UK cost of living crisis less than Boris Johnson? https://t.co/UTefZJQASw
— Dan Rebellato (@DanRebellato) August 14, 2022
Fans eagerly awaiting Mamma Mia 3 are fairly certain who the father will turn out to be this time as filming begins in Greece. pic.twitter.com/CMiEdVOcGG
— Florence 🏴🇺🇦 (@LoxyFlo) August 14, 2022
The lengths some people will go to in order to find a well stocked supermarket. pic.twitter.com/sLvfShVcD4
— The Jase 🐶 🎸 🎥 (@jasemonkey) August 14, 2022
Just popping down the mini market for some factor 50 and a six pack of Mythos. Anyone want anything? pic.twitter.com/LAJQ41bkdh
— christhebarker (@christhebarker) August 14, 2022
FAKE NEWS!!! He can’t be on a second holiday in two weeks when he’s never stopped being on holiday since 2019. https://t.co/YlT4hAmaAf
— Tiernan Douieb (@TiernanDouieb) August 14, 2022
Shock news: Johnson WASN'T lying.
He said he wasn't going to do anything and here we are. https://t.co/8onpDfLKKH— CP (@chickenprincess) August 13, 2022
Boris Johnson has been spotted at a supermarket near Marathon in Greece. Recommend Schinias beach, with crystal clear waters, a national park next to the beach and very few tourists. Lovely spot to get away from it all. pic.twitter.com/KP3e0J3gb2
— Dino Sofos (@dinosofos) August 14, 2022
I hope every person in Greece (and the world) knows that it's their moral duty to shout #GetBackToWorkYouFatPonce at Boris Johnson.
— Supertanskiii (@supertanskiii) August 14, 2022
How - HOW - is it possible that your guy turned out to be like this. I guess you never really know anyone https://t.co/1ncpdguaZG
— Marina Hyde (@MarinaHyde) August 14, 2022
"Some of you might die, but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make." https://t.co/c8JpnRmjSq
— Graham Hughes (@EveryCountry) August 14, 2022
Boris Johnson has gone on holiday again because to be fair he needs a good solid break from all the other holidays he’s just been on
— dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 (@davemacladd) August 13, 2022
Boris Johnson's Diary:
Thursday: Announce no new help for people struggling to pay rising bills.
Saturday: Holiday in Greece.
He's laughing at you. https://t.co/uXBwD6Pwda— Mary Kelly Foy MP (@marykfoy) August 14, 2022
when Boris Johnson said ‘Them’s the breaks’ he was talking about all his holidays
— Toby Earle 🇺🇦 (@TobyonTV) August 14, 2022
This article originally appeared on HuffPost UK and has been updated.
