A new unauthorized biography of British Prime Minister David Cameron alleges that he stuffed his genitals into a dead pig's mouth as part of an initiation ritual at a club during his time at Oxford University.
The book is authored by Lord Michael Ashcroft, a multimillionaire and Conservative Party donor who is said to be in a feud with Cameron as a result of being passed over for a role in the government following the 2015 UK elections.The UK government which Cameron leads refused to comment on the allegations.
The Daily Mail published excerpts of the book, and the release of the front page at midnight in Britain immediately led to an explosion of social media reactions.
1. The initial shock.
When you realise your eating @David_Cameron last pull #piggate pic.twitter.com/DMKxx6jbdj
— James Pavasovic (@JPPavasovic) September 20, 2015
Although unusual rituals at elite UK universities are an open secret, they are not something you may want to tell anyone else about.
2. The speculation
Can #Cameron survive #PigGate? #DailyMail
— Dr Gary Blackburn (@gjb70) September 20, 2015
While Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been swamped with accusations from tabloids, it has never been anything like this.
3. The community reaction
Suddenly I'm not so sure… pic.twitter.com/2ruJNv8yeL
— Rayhan Uddin (@Ray_Uddin) September 20, 2015
4. As well as some bad political predictions:
This tweet has been deleted — but don't worry Robert…my mobile was delayed and saved it for us. #PigGate pic.twitter.com/uIGwxplCCF
— BravePiglets (@bravemany) September 20, 2015
Come on!
5. The international implications
All makes sense now… #piggate Cameron signs deal to send £45m worth of pig semen to China http://t.co/JpuREfQZDw via @MetroUK
— John Jones (@jjjmisanthrope) September 20, 2015
It looks like China may not be the only country accused of contaminated exports now…
6. The inevitable memes
Four minutes into Netflix and Chill when he gives you that look #piggate pic.twitter.com/KMIImUI4pd
— Abu Al Baik (@M_Ullah) September 20, 2015
Swipe right, David?
7. And their horrifying outcomes
@elbatross this one. Not sure why but eh pic.twitter.com/HCoU1XPOY1
— Adam (@badongism) September 21, 2015
Better to just stop here.
8. Of course parody accounts got their fill
First email of the day is addressed to David Hameron :-( #piggate
— David Cameron (@DavidChameron) September 21, 2015
As well as a flurry of Animal Farm references.
9. The media backlash
Right-wing journos penning po-faced tweets about #piggate is almost as enjoyable as the original story. pic.twitter.com/XQQSLXia4j
— Adam Bienkov (@AdamBienkov) September 21, 2015
Plenty of hamfisted jokes as political opponents trade blows accusing each other of pig-headed shortsightedness.
10. And broken silence
If you don't cover the story someone will cover it for you #piggate @5WrightStuff pic.twitter.com/Fi9RsSFglN
— Johnny Mains (@NooseandGibbet) September 21, 2015
"Do not talk about #PigGate. Do not talk about #PigGate. Do not talk about #PigGate. Dohhhhhh."
11. Its journey back offline
The beauty of #piggate is you don't even have to do anything clever with your jokes. pic.twitter.com/s2w0inv5Oj
— fleming (@flightrisker) September 21, 2015
Pig.
12. And it seems like the sort of thing that keeps giving and giving
Finally, I can use this feature pic.twitter.com/ocM5bbmv7O
— Sean Leahy (@thepunningman) September 21, 2015
Apparently, the Daily Mail will publish more revelations from the new book in the following days.
