Boris Johnson caused ridicule online after he donned an East 17-style beanie and a stab vest to take part in the Merseyside drug bust.
Yesterday’s early morning raid saw the Prime Minister join police, before the unveiling of the 10-year drug strategy for England and Wales by the Government.
Many online users criticised Mr Johnson’s appearance at the photo opportunity. There are ongoing questions about the Christmas party that was held at No10 in lockdown last December.
Jed Mercurio (Line of Duty creator) was among the people to tweet a photo of him in police gear. It looked very much like the uniforms used by his characters on the hit BBC drama.
It was immensely popular when it returned earlier in the year for its sixth season. This time, it focuses on corrupt officers or “bent coppers”.
He wrote: ‘Thank you for submitting your audition for the next series of #LineofDuty but we’re looking for a character with at least one redeeming moral principle and a performance that places even just a scintilla of doubt in the audience’s mind that he might not be totally bent.’
Some people compared Mr Johnson with East 17’s Brian Harvey or to police officers depicted in the cartoon Peppa Pig.
Boris Johnson caused ridicule after he donned an East 17-style beanie and a stab vest to take part in the Merseyside drug bust.
Yesterday’s early morning raid saw the Prime Minister join police, before unveiling the 10-year drug strategy for England and Wales by the Government.
Following joining Liverpool’s police force for raids on the Kirkdale, Anfield and other areas in the morning as part of an inquiry into dealing in county lines, the Conservative Party leader spoke.
After the execution of two warrants, two people were taken into custody – a woman aged 34 and a man aged 27. They were then interrogated at Merseyside police stations. Later they were released.
Yesterday’s premier made a vow to go after gangsters selling illicit narcotics.
He stated that he believes it has been a while since a government said that Class A drugs, which are harmful and dangerous for the society as well as for children growing up in this country.
“That’s what I see, and it is something we can do, something we could deal with.”
According to the Home Office, there are nearly 300,000. Heroin and crack addicts living in England. They are also responsible for almost half of all acquisitive crimes, such as burglary and robbery. Drugs are nearly 50% of all homicides.
The total cost to society is put at nearly £20 billion a year.
Johnson indicated that he wanted to end the cycle where criminals are arrested ‘time and time again’, returning them to prison for drug-related crimes ‘against and again’. He offered the “humane” option of rehabilitation.
“You have to be realistic. You’ve gotta be kind, compassionate.
He indicated that part of the strategy included bringing down ‘the gangsters who make hell of people’s life’.