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Joanna Taylor
Aug 13, 2020
Campaign group Led By Donkeys have unveiled their latest billboard depicting Boris Johnson, and it's pretty brutal.
Johnson's jovial persona, which peaked when he got stuck on a zipline holding two Union flags in 2012, is contrasted with the simple fact that more people have died from coronavirus in the UK than any other country in Europe under his leadership.
"World beating" (Location: Kensington, London) https://t.co/LI7yg6xaJT— Led By Donkeys (@Led By Donkeys) 1597297969
The billboard in Kensington comes as the UK plunges into the worst recession on record.
Led By Donkeys are known for calling out what they term "thermonuclear hypocrisy" on satirical billboards.
These have usually depicted pro-Brexit politicians's past tweets which contradict their newer stance.
Bonjour @Nigel_Farage. If you'd have made good on your promise this week, you could have looked back from the ferry… https://t.co/VCNAkWjwVj— Led By Donkeys (@Led By Donkeys) 1554466518
During anti-Brexit protest in London yesterday a group of artists @ledbydonkeys unfurled a huge banner with a tweet… https://t.co/UhCn0cCTqi— Dona B. (@Dona B.) 1553416041
But recently the group have focussed on the government's response to the pandemic hitting the UK.
Stay Elite (Location: Kentish Town, London) https://t.co/CPke8O3mWq— Led By Donkeys (@Led By Donkeys) 1591167713
When the PM’s top adviser is criss-crossing the country with coronavirus, it’s definitely time to Stay Alert (Locat… https://t.co/qztSbARTi6— Led By Donkeys (@Led By Donkeys) 1590301414
Clap for “super normal returns” anyone? Location: Bristol (cc @jacob_rees_mogg) https://t.co/4vS0Sdzy2m— Led By Donkeys (@Led By Donkeys) 1587709797
People are praising Led By Donkey's "world beating" new poster.
Love these guys... Keep up the world beating work, Led By Donkeys. https://t.co/pBJbOXkX30— Steve Feasey💙 (@Steve Feasey💙) 1597309877
Because, according to the government, you can get away with calling just about anything "world beating" these days.