Once Gove said he would enter the Conservative race, social media reacted with a series of sarcastic comments and memes. Here are a few to whet the appetite:
#YourAintNoPrimeMinisterGove pic.twitter.com/AlgLJe9tqH
— Joe Saunders (@JoeSaun55108441) June 30, 2016
Dear Michael Gove #YourAintNoPrimeMinisterGove. And I'm sure many others will explain exactly why pic.twitter.com/sQrzSj9KUN
— Will Black (@WillBlackWriter) June 30, 2016
#YourAintNoPrimeMinisterGove pic.twitter.com/mXaXnkSPdF
— Joe Saunders (@JoeSaun55108441) June 30, 2016
Falling Over
This vine of Michael Gove falling over a puddle has made some people's day. As he falls to the floor, he looks up to see if anyone notices. Yes, we noticed Michael, let's hope you don't trip up in your race to No.10.
Michael Gove, everyone https://t.co/v8IqCtoZFN
— Elena Cresci (@elenacresci) June 30, 2016
Michael the Puppet
Some Twitter users compared Michael Gove to a puppet from the popular 80s children's show "Pobs Program." The resemblance is quite uncanny.
Autumn 2016: The UK's new Prime Minister addresses The United Nations #MichaelGove pic.twitter.com/EtWWf0VyTP
— Daniel, Never Dan. (@HomoSocialist) June 30, 2016
So Pob wants to be Prime Minister. #MichaelGove pic.twitter.com/xaup3Nn9j6
— Andrew Holland (@andyholland01) June 30, 2016
Cats Against Gove
It appears that animals were not Michael's greatest allies even before today's announcement, well according to Twitter users that is.
#CatsAgainstBrexit #CatDeeley depressed after seeing #MichaelGove on telly pic.twitter.com/LCuJtG0CId
— Hannah Emily Burgess (@hannahburgessuk) June 20, 2016
#CatsAgainstBrexit Ianto cannot take any more #BorisJohnson #MichaelGove or #NigelFarage it offends him!! pic.twitter.com/fqQpj7KZ08
— julie anne (@stoneyrocks) June 20, 2016
St Michael
But in all honesty is Gove really all that bad? Surely he has some goodness in him? Look here, he is starring in a film with the late Christopher Reeves and looks like he's praying for him. it seems the man could be an angel after all.
Michael Gove played a chaplain in 1994 Christopher Lee film A Beast at Midnight https://t.co/LjJUrWoQwR pic.twitter.com/zKJXVNk3fK
— Sophie WilkINson (@sophwilkinson) June 30, 2016
Gove the Traitor
So up until 29 June 2016, Michael Gove had Boris Johnson's back, that appears to have changed and now it seems that he had an agenda all along. Sorry, Boris #frenemies it is.
I've got your back, Boris #MichaelGove pic.twitter.com/R5y4Caoyb9
— Charlie Reid (@cgvreid) June 30, 2016
#MichaelGove #BorisJohnson #brexit #troll #traitor #eureferendum #Eu #uk #conservatives pic.twitter.com/OekqkmheNS
— Mark (@Swedishguy24) June 30, 2016
Gove's D'oh Moment
So, this was the moment Michael Gove said he did not want to be leader of the Tory party. This was his "D'oh moment" and yes, hindsight is a beautiful thing.
Hindsight is a beautiful thing… #MichaelGove pic.twitter.com/MnRy5RTwW0
— Blair Mowat (@BlairMowat) June 30, 2016
