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Boris Johnson has just joined LinkedIn.
The prime minister currently has fewer than 10,000 followers.
The point of this endeavour, apparently, is for him to dispense "the latest guidance and support for businesses".
Throughout the pandemic, so many businesses have done amazing work to support their staff and their community. An… https://t.co/rhh7ChdDiG— Boris Johnson (@Boris Johnson) 1598965922
So far, Johnson has shared information about the government's new Kickstart campaign, an initiative designed to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds.
He has also filled in his work history, although he left out the jobs he was fired from.
While an MP for Henley, Johnson was sacked from his roles as Tory vice-chairman and shadow arts minister for lying about an extra-marital affair to his party leader.
He was also sacked from The Times newspaper for making up a quote that was printed on the front page.
Not that people noticed...
Boris Johnson has left jobs he got sacked from off his new LinkedIn profile I wonder why?— THE BLACK SALTIRE#FBSI (@THE BLACK SALTIRE#FBSI) 1598994538
@PickardJE Would also appear that @BorisJohnson LinkedIn profile has clumsily‘omitted’ the period when he ‘worked’,… https://t.co/yJSeMHsip5— David (@David) 1598978949
@BorisJohnson Boris’s entire career in a nutshell 👇 https://t.co/TYGFh8GIpw— The Political Rants (@The Political Rants) 1598966208
Some people hope Johnson's new LinkedIn profile means he's looking for a new job.
Although he recently dismissed rumours that he's considering resigning as prime minister as "absolute nonsense".
Boris Johnson has joined @LinkedIn... is he looking for a new job? https://t.co/Taw5uB18qb— Matt Dathan (@Matt Dathan) 1598962458
Pro tip: if you join or suddenly start updating your LinkedIn just before bonus or salary review time it sends a ni… https://t.co/xmtk54QJHd— Sharon O'Dea (@Sharon O'Dea) 1598965203
Others accused the prime minister of pulling a "publicity stunt".
The government are currently encouraging people to go back to work.
@MirrorPolitics A publicity stunt. In the hopes those who are made redundant on his handling of the pandemic create… https://t.co/cUGTr2RxWd— 👥CUBISM👥 (@👥CUBISM👥) 1599026848
Johnson was mercilessly mocked for his new profile.
Does he really need to network?
@LondonMoneyFS Must be fake. It says being PM is ‘full time’. https://t.co/QOuom0t0cz— Andy Sawers 💙 (@Andy Sawers 💙) 1598994417
So Boris Johnson is joining LinkedIn. I’d love to see what jobs they recommend for him.— julian dobson (@julian dobson) 1598966699
@10DowningStreet @BorisJohnson Let's hope he's updating his profile as he's planning to look for a new job soon.— polytixs (@polytixs) 1598966879
Let's see how much a prime ministerial LinkedIn account really does to support businesses and tackle unemployment.
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