#PleaseLeaveMyTown: Johnson's Yorkshire walkabout goes awry

One Morley resident harangued him for not being in Brussels while another politely asked him to leave

The political walkabout is a staple in the diet of the campaigning politician. And, despite dodging the odd egg or milkshake being considered an occupational hazard, it’s a task Boris Johnson has relished. He may wish he had not bothered on Thursday.

Because, where Gordon Brown had his “bigoted woman” and Ed Miliband had his bacon sandwich, the prime minister has a “please leave my town”.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2NRk2gP