A SCOTTISH Tory MP has proudly tweeted a portrait of David Cameron at the House of Commons, saying the former PM is the "reason" he joined the party.
Andrew Bowie, the MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, has praised the man who left the UK in its current Brexit mess by calling for an EU referendum and then disappearing when the vote went against him.
He tweeted: "Delighted with the new portrait hung outside my door the House of Commons... @David_Cameron – the reason I joined the @Conservatives."
Delighted with the new portrait hung outside my door the House of Commons... @David_Cameron - the reason I joined the @Conservatives 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/hznWKiGg5c
— Andrew Bowie MP (@AndrewBowieMP) December 3, 2018
Spending taxpayers money on these portraits is nothing new – in 2014 MPs splurged a whopping £250,000 on having portraits painted of fellow parliamentarians.
The Tories are, as expected, one of the worst offenders. Former Tory leader Michael Howard sat for a painting which cost £9400, former prime minister John Major was honoured with a bronze bust by Anne Curry, costing £6000, while a full-sized statue of Margaret Thatcher was commissioned for £11,750.
It is unclear how much the Cameron portrait cost but, if the prices above are anything to go by, it wasn't cheap.
And it's fair to say that Twitter users weren't too impressed by Bowie's choice of role model.
Some role model.#ToriesAreToast#BrexitChaos pic.twitter.com/MgMJ3YPGth
— Madeye Ó Maoláin 🏴🎗️🇪🇺 (@keyboardface611) December 3, 2018
What...To destroy our country with a EU referendum and start off austerity, killing 1000’s of the poorest in our society. Like the ex PM in the picture did? Congratulations 👏🏻 👏🏻
— Rob Laughton (@RobLaughton82) December 3, 2018
That explains a lot!? It was his inability to appease UKIP & his own Euro Sceptics that got us all into this Brexit Debacle. He was not a conviction politician, he did not stick around after the vote altho he said he would. You won't be an MP much longer. People's vote needed now
— Graeme Law (@jollygandt) December 3, 2018
Should turn it against the wall. He'll go down in history as the Parliamentarian that caused the most damage to his own country.
— Tristan Palmer (@Tristan_Palmer) December 3, 2018
In just 6 years he doubled the national debt to no avail & then accidentally pulled us out the worlds largest free trade block that will inflict social & economic damage for decades - then ran away.
— Hyndland Saltire (@HyndlandHigh) December 3, 2018
Many, who ponder these things, argue he was the worst Prime Minister in history.
Predictably, there was no shortage of pig references...
— David Robertson (@D_Robertson_) December 3, 2018
This would look super up there alongside it. pic.twitter.com/uLrAMuTjGZ
— Adam Lowes (@adlow76) December 3, 2018
It looks like a slice of ham that’s fallen out of its packaging. #trottersup
— Omer Ali (@oms_ali) December 3, 2018
— Lady J of Tay (@brawday) December 3, 2018
Should ask for your money back, they forgot to draw the pig's head in his lap.
— Cameron (@forkboy84) December 3, 2018
Was that painted before or after he was filmed with the pig's head?
— James A Mcvean (@JamesAmcvean) December 3, 2018
Guessing after...
But probably before he fucked the whole country with his pathetic Brexit though... #NeverTrustATory
While there were plenty of jokes, some commenters were angry considering the UK could be facing a no-deal Brexit in the near future.
Think this is irresponsible considering what's happening at the moment.
— John Clayton (@PinnaclePrac) December 3, 2018
The worst PM of my life. I am 62. My step sons now have Irish passports as a direct result of his laziness.
— Steve Harris🐺🦐 #FBPE (@SteveJHarris) December 3, 2018
Well how about you resign from my Constituency and move closer to your beloved. It would make so many up here very happy and one less Tory scourge in Scotland. Ps, I didn't realise painting by numbers did portraits.
— TheRealMargeSimpson (@Alshoeby) December 3, 2018
Hope taxpayers didn’t pay for it.
— lynda burton (@burtajk) December 3, 2018
There you go. 🏴
— The Frenchie speaks through his dad🏴 (@yesiscoming) December 3, 2018
Delighted with the card I received this week.
I know which politician I Favour.
It’s not David.😀 pic.twitter.com/QuvfkzBgPx
Well how about you resign from my Constituency and move closer to your beloved. It would make so many up here very happy and one less Tory scourge in Scotland. Ps, I didn't realise painting by numbers did portraits.
— TheRealMargeSimpson (@Alshoeby) December 3, 2018
Also the reason this country is split in two, why NI is on a precipice and why Nicola Sturgeon will push for a Second Referendum.
— Bernard Carey (@bernwins) December 3, 2018
Just one more reason to get Scotland's MPs out of Westminster ... for good!
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