Boris Johnson came under fire for a comment he made in his last speech as Prime Minister.
Mr Johnson bid farewell in his final address outside No.10 as Liz Truss prepares to announce her new Cabinet. The MP for South West Norfolk beat former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the vote of Conservative Party members yesterday.
After winning with 81,326 votes to Mr Sunak's 60,399, she will be appointed as Prime Minister today. Mr Johnson celebrated his tenure before he issued a message of support to his successor in his address at Downing Street this morning.
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He said: "I know that Liz Truss and this compassionate Conservative government will do everything they can... this country will endure it and we will win."
However, viewers following the speech on Twitter took issue with Mr Johnson's use of the word "compassionate" to describe the government
Tony said: "He really thinks that they are compassionate! Horrific nonsense."
Christopher posted: "Compassionate conservative government", so deluded"
Gaz added : " Compassionate Conservative government?!! No such thing!"
Sue posted: "Compassionate! He described the Conservative party as compassionate!!"
Cherry tweeted: "After he called the Conservative party compassionate my mind switched off"
Katherine commented : "Johnson leaving “this compassionate Conservative government” exactly as he ran it- zero accountability, zero truth."
Elizabeth posted: "I’m sure he just used the phrase ‘Compassionate Conservative ‘. What a joke!"
Mark added: "This compassionate government “ Boris saving his biggest lie right until the end"
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