Polling pooches win hearts and minds…
TRENDING social media topic #DogsAtPollingStations proved an unlikely talking point online on election day.
Pooches were photographed waiting patiently outside polling stations. Poldark star Eleanor Tomlinson’s collie Bert has an Instagram account, where he posed with a Labour placard.
“Pretty sure my dalmatian wouldn’t vote for Cruella,” reader John Ling tweeted. Anita White made me paws for thought. “Cats are more suited to politics,” she said. “Think of Larry, in No10.”
The Heckler says give our four-legged friends a vote. They couldn’t make more of a dog’s breakfast of things than some of their (Tory and Lib Dem) owners.
Theresa May has seldom, if ever, been photographed on the campaign trail without a cup of tea in her hand.
She does not, however, avail herself of the Tetley’s and Twinings Earl Grey provided on her campaign bus.
I’m informed she only drinks tea from her private supply. There are rumours it is Lapsang souchong, a strong and stable brew, but no one can say for sure.
This is a typically regal trait of Mrs May. Prince Charles never shows up at an event without Laphroaig whisky (in addition to his special orthopaedic pillow).
Who is Arthur? A Tory Party employee of that name has just written to Peter Egan after the Downton Abbey star told The Heckler how rubbish Theresa May has been on animal rights.
“We share the public’s high regard for animal welfare,” Arthur patronisingly told Peter. Peter tells me: “Arthur thinks I’m an idiot.” Arthur was too scared to give a surname, presumably for fear of recriminations.
Philip May wore brown suede shoes when he voted with his wife Theresa at Sonning guide and scout hut on the outskirts of her Maidenhead constituency. She wore the usual leopard print kitten heels that her image makers like to use to suggest she has a personality. What boy shoes and girl shoes are the Mays going to wear today? On this issue, May’s staff refused to be drawn when The Heckler inquired. Afraid of putting their collective foot in it, no doubt.
I would like to leave you laughing by dedicating the remaining space to the wisest and wittiest comments of Theresa May during the campaign.
The things Mrs May has said that have made you think, made you laugh, won you over, convinced you what a compassionate human being she really is, and made you feel just plain good to be alive…