Saturday 1 August marked 'Yorkshire Day' in the UK, which promotes the rich history of the northern county.
Both Keir Starmer and Boris Johnson posted messages marking the occasion recalling the culture of Yorkshire and their own personal connection to the county.
Starmer, the Labour Party leader posted a short message remembering his time as a student in Leeds.
Remembering the happy years I spent living and studying in the wonderful city of Leeds. Happy #YorkshireDay.— Keir Starmer (@Keir Starmer) 1596281038
Whereas Johnson eulogised about some of the great contributions that Yorkshire has given to the world, such as Yorkshire Tea, Yorkshire Dales and friendly people.
Yorkshire - the home of Yorkshire tea, the beautiful Yorkshire Dales and some of the friendliest people in the UK.… https://t.co/Ow07Q7r3Fp— Boris Johnson (@Boris Johnson) 1596292678
Although both men received critical comments, Johnson was specifically reminded of one of the last times he was in Yorkshire. Back in September, just a few months into his reign as prime minister, he was in the town of Morley, just outside of Leeds.
While meeting members of the public he was greeted by a man who very politely asked him to "please leave my town." Even when they are heckling, Yorkshire people can't help but be friendly.
After Johnson, posted his message he was reminded by a few people about this moment, which may or may not be indicative of how Yorkshire feels about the PM.
@BorisJohnson Also Yorkshire... https://t.co/ZqFiepd74Z— The Prole Star (@The Prole Star) 1596293293
As a Yorkshireman once said, please leave my town. https://t.co/Gs8iSj0wN7— RichardS✊😷📚 (@RichardS✊😷📚) 1596318799
@BorisJohnson Remember your visit to Morley in Leeds? Your not welcome here, please leave my town”. @BorisJohnson— Mick Rix 📣 Join A Union www.gmb.org.uk/join👊🏿 (@Mick Rix 📣 Join A Union www.gmb.org.uk/join👊🏿) 1596315910
@BorisJohnson Listen @BorisJohnson - Yorkshire belongs to genuine, friendly hardworking people. Most of us born and… https://t.co/HKrZvvwNwn— Eileen Chamberlain (@Eileen Chamberlain) 1596302313
There were perhaps a few others reasons why some folks in Yorkshire aren't so fond of Johnson.
@BorisJohnson And Alan Bennett https://t.co/rAEHlGB2J5— Darren Richman (@Darren Richman) 1596304397
@BorisJohnson Is this a joke? Haven’t you just locked down most of them? Do I sense a theme going... happy eid let’… https://t.co/6A62kwbEeY— BryonyL (@BryonyL) 1596314394
@CFarnesbarnes #BoJo hid in his first fridge in Pudsey, Yorkshire, the day before last December's GE. Conservative… https://t.co/yJT1FeTmHr— Mr Neutron (@Mr Neutron) 1596314336
That being said, as of the last election the Conservatives do hold 26 of the 54 parliamentary seats in Yorkshire, with the other 28 going to Labour so although he's not quite on top in 'God's Own Country' a few folks clearly like him.