BORIS Johnson has become the latest Tory to remind people of his job title by having it printed on his jacket.
The "PRIME MINISTER", as his jacket clearly states underneath a badge that says "United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group", was attending a photo op on board the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier ahead of its first operational deployment to the Far East.
While inspecting the warship and the aircraft it carries, Johnson proudly strutted his new jacket alongside a Union flag mask from his growing collection.
Just yesterday, Priti Patel was pictured in a similarly personalised jacket during a National Crime Agency operation in east London.
But surely people confident in their position to lead a government don't need to remind those around them who's boss? Apparently not if you're part of the current Tory regime.
Johnson's new look was not warmly welcomed on Twitter where users questioned why it was necessary for the PM to print his role on clothing.
Author and National columnist Gerry Hassan shared the picture, tweeting: "The UK, government & statecraft run by & for idiots: The UK Prime Minister like some tacky manager actually has a top with the words 'Prime Minister' on it.
"Any Labour PM behaving in this way would be torn apart by the right-wing press."
The UK, government & statecraft run by & for idiots:
— Gerry Hassan (@GerryHassan) May 21, 2021
The UK Prime Minister like some tacky manager actually has a top with the words 'Prime Minister' on it. Any Labour PM behaving in this way would be torn apart by the right-wing press. https://t.co/QLnOU50yR4
The picture was originally shared by broadcaster Tim Walker who highlighted how "grindingly inadequate" it was that this was the only way Johnson can "convince anyone he’s prime minister".
Another Twitter user described the similarities with something we've all done before, writing: "I suppose it’s like people sewing name tapes into the back of their children’s PE kits in case they mislay them but it is usual to sew them INSIDE the garment so as not to appear a complete lemon."
Another posited that it could just be a reminder for Johnson himself in case he forgets what he's supposed to be doing. User @HensandHarvest write: "Remind me who I am?
"You're Prime Minister, Prime Minister. It says so on your jacket.
"Ah yes. So it does. Jolly good!"
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Johnson was touring the £3 billion HMS Queen Elizabeth before it is due to leave for the Far East on Saturday.
The warship will travel through the Suez Canal, the Red Sea, around India and then through seas south of China. It will carry out visits to India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore.
According to Johnson, the people going on the mission with the Carrier Strike Group will be doing a number of things including "projecting not just Britain’s hard power, military capabilities, which are obviously extraordinary, but also our soft power, our values, what we stand for, our belief in democracy, in the rule of law".
The HMS Queen Elizabeth will be accompanied by six other Navy ships, a submarine, 14 naval helicopters and a company of Marines.
A total of 3,700 sailors, aviators and marines are involved in the deployment which will cover 25,000 nautical miles.
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