Madame Tussauds moving a wax figure of Boris Johnson outside a jobcentre moments after the Prime Minister‘s resignation has been described as an “absolutely sensational bit of stick”.
Members of the public posed with the waxwork, created by Madame Tussauds Blackpool, that had been positioned outside a Jobcentre Plus in the Lancashire town. It had been created to “Level Up” the attraction.
The waxwork version of Mr Johnson stood grinning with his hands on his hips, dressed in a suit with a powder-blue tie and his signature messy hair.
And the internet fell on its side laughing at the publicity stunt.
One account tweeted: “Madame Tussaud’s Blackpool lugging their waxwork Boris to outside the jobcentre is an absolutely sensational bit of stick.”
Another said: “I can’t stop laughing.”
One account called the stunt: “aspirational levels of memery.”
Mr Johnson resigned as Conservative leader on Thursday in the face of a mass exodus of Government ministers.
A new Tory leader will now be elected who will replace Mr Johnson in No 10.
Meanwhile, Madame Tussauds in London updated its 10 Downing Street display with a sign saying “vacancy”.
The display now shows the newly resigned Tory leader standing next to a Downing Street sign smiling at the door to Number 10.
As the Number 10 leadership race begins, Madame Tussauds confirmed Mr Johnson’s wax figure will be removed from the Baker Street attraction when he is officially no longer Prime Minister.
