As Theresa May and the Labour party continue with negotiations, the prime minister opted for a relaxed and casual air as she released a video statement about Brexit.
May opened talks with Labour after her Brexit plan was shot down in parliament three times. Her video statement comes as the Brexiteers in her party expressed anger at May reaching out to the opposition. Mnay have dubbed the tactics as a "desperate" move which, after days of negotiation is still yet to yield meaningful results.
Amidst the melee, May addressed the nation in a video she posted on Twitter, explaining “what on earth is happening with Brexit.”
“Over the past few days, people have been asking me what on earth has been happening with Brexit,” she says.
“And I can understand that, because after all it’s been nearly three years since people voted in the referendum for the UK to leave the European Union.
You, the public, have had enough. You’re tired of the infighting, you’re tired of the political games and arcane procedural rows, tired of MPs talking about nothing else but Brexit when you have real concerns.
She added: "We need to get a deal over the line and that's why we've been looking for new ways, a new approach to find an agreement in parliament, and that means cross-party talks.”
It'll mean compromise on both sides, but I believe delivering Brexit is the most important thing for us.
The casual address in the face of the looming deadline, Jeremy Corbyn’s recent comments on the government’s uncompromising stance as well as the furore surrounding Brexit meant people reacted with humour and scorn over the prime minister’s attempt at calm.
And so, the latest Brexit meme was born
#theresamaystatement #StrongAndStable #Brexit #RevokeArticle50 https://t.co/ytmHpb4Q9Y— HappyToast ★ (@HappyToast ★) 1554654143
Theresa May's speech is a work of comedy genius. #TheresaMay #Brexit https://t.co/YbTQYa84mC— The Jase 🐶 🎸 🎥 (@The Jase 🐶 🎸 🎥) 1554664890
There were oldies but goodies, too
"Let me explain what's happening with Brexit." https://t.co/0YH9OOIH0b— Robert Hutton (@Robert Hutton) 1554655073
"Let me explain what's happening with Brexit." https://t.co/9oM8z256qc— Robert Hutton (@Robert Hutton) 1554655350
Some of the memes were less subtle than others about what people thought of May's speech
Really unsubtle
"Let me explain what's happening with Brexit" https://t.co/y2WvQS79eY— Tits McGee (@Tits McGee) 1554648545
Let me explain what's happening with Brexit. https://t.co/cEptbc0XMx— BlackWaxSolution (@BlackWaxSolution) 1554655775
“Let me explain what’s happening with Brexit.” https://t.co/v3E5wQ12aP— John O'Shea (@John O'Shea) 1554655363
Awkward...
@theresa_may Let me explain what's happening with Brexit, you never wanted it to begin with, and have done everythi… https://t.co/YbfptBkwQj— Garry Abbott #PoliticallyHomeless #NoToCRT (@Garry Abbott #PoliticallyHomeless #NoToCRT) 1554709791
Theresa May: Let me explain what's going on with Brexit. Me: https://t.co/OAmlNeCt6s— Kippy Woo (@Kippy Woo) 1554649309
The animal kingdom made a brief meme-appearance too
“Let me explain what’s happening with Brexit” https://t.co/fTTVkFRk7j— Helen Ingram (@Helen Ingram) 1554654756
"Let me explain what's happening with Brexit." https://t.co/WIYlEOVkkw— Stephen Graham (@Stephen Graham) 1554653827
Basically, 'ridiculous' is the word of the day.
“Let me explain what is happening with Brexit at the moment” #TheresaMay https://t.co/GlIA3F87iR— paul smith (@paul smith) 1554667277
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