ALEXANDER Boris de Pfeffel Johnson likes to portray himself as a man of the people.
The former Bullingdon Club member thinks he can strike a resonance with ordinary folk by constantly talking about patriotism and the Second World War.
But every so often members of the public hint that his message isn't being received quite as well as he'd hope.
Max Gott, the head chef and co-owner of Bistro Forty Six in Newcastle, was on BBC News to discuss new lockdown restrictions in the north east of England.
Fortunately, he had a better grasp of the rules than the Prime Minister, who had to issue a correction yesterday after broadcasting false information about the new measures.
READ MORE: Boris Johnson apologises for announcing incorrect lockdown restrictions
Gott had a not-so-subtle message for the Tory leader, conveyed via his poster of “British tits”.
There, displayed among the birds, was none other than Boris Johnson.
The act of defiance made it onto our screens despite the best efforts of BBC presenter Simon McCoy, who tried desperately to cover it up with his script, before the producers cut away to footage of Newcastle instead.
Hilarious!!! The professionalism of the BBC News presenter sliding across the poster of Great British Tits in the background!!! #bbcnews #BorisJohnson #britishtits #coverup pic.twitter.com/8g8yQWVS0o
— Stephen Cox (@stephen_cox_B62) September 29, 2020
Afterwards, it emerged that Gott has made his views on the Prime Minister clear on social media.
He tweeted previously: "Dear Boris Johnson. We are running at 40% capacity. Even if we are full 7 days a week we will not break even.
"It’s physically not possible for us to make money under current guidance. We need help! You absolute weapon. Much love, Every independent restaurant."
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