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5 of the best reactions to Stanley Johnson flouting the rules

Social media has reacted with both hilarity and despair after Stanley Johnson was caught flouting coronavirus rules.

The Prime Minister’s father said he was “extremely sorry” for failing to cover his face at a newsagents in West London on Tuesday.

It comes after Boris Johnson urged the public to comply with the coronavirus measures in a televised briefing, adding: “Bear in mind that the fines are now very considerable and they will be imposed.”

People on social media were quick to point out that Johnson Snr should be issued with a fine after he was caught red handed.

Here’s some of the best reaction so far:

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Jack Peat

Jack is a business and economics journalist and the founder of The London Economic (TLE). He has contributed articles to VICE, Huffington Post and Independent and is a published author. Jack read History at the University of Wales, Bangor and has a Masters in Journalism from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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