David Cameron’s tax strife is the biggest story in Britain at the moment.
This would be why #resigncameron has been the top trending topic on Twitter all day in the UK… pic.twitter.com/LvBx6OJSPB
— Simon Cullen (@Simon_Cullen) April 8, 2016
Amid further revelations through the Panama Papers leaks about the prime minister’s familial connections to offshore tax havens, pressure is mounting on Cameron to provide further information about his finances, with some people calling on him to resign and even be imprisoned.
Front pages hint at why Britons chose #ResignCameron hashtag for Saturday's coming protest: https://t.co/9w7mJl6yjE pic.twitter.com/5XDfzWUKry
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) April 8, 2016
Starting early on Friday, the #resigncameron hashtag started trending on Twitter, and it has struck a chord with British voters.
Here are some of our favourite responses so far:
Time to go. #ResignyMcResignFace #resigncameron pic.twitter.com/jkEZMLSZ6o
— Shane Rae FRSA (@shane_r) April 8, 2016
“Alright Dave?”
#resigncameron
Seems to be trending on #TwitterWonder why? pic.twitter.com/nzWvaaEaLh
— Eddie Thomas (@theuneasyreaper) April 8, 2016
#cameronmustgo #resigncameron pic.twitter.com/BOpvw0NNjW
— RedLabourBarrow (@RedLabourBarrow) April 7, 2016
When people ask me how much tax do I like paying.#resigncameron pic.twitter.com/92bzoYdXSx
— David Cameron (@DavidChameron) April 8, 2016
"You're trending Dave"
"Is it good?"
"Define good. It doesn't involve a farmyard animal this time"#ResignCameron pic.twitter.com/K9XmvdO1KS
— Stuart Robertson (@stupendous223) April 8, 2016
These old tweets from Cameron and his Chancellor are being quoted and RT’d by many commentators:
Sorry, Dave, what was that? #resigncameron pic.twitter.com/nzue9NOp34
— James Cleverley (@JamesCleverley1) April 8, 2016
This is painfully ironic #resigncameron pic.twitter.com/0SlMLsJQOP
— Morticia Addams (@melaniedrinnan) April 8, 2016
People are enjoying themselves at least…
Have a nice weekend. #resigncameron pic.twitter.com/7cRhAKOXPB
— Limmy (@DaftLimmy) April 8, 2016
How am I meant to focus on studying when #resigncameron is trending pic.twitter.com/jZ1onKxHia
— Rachel (@RachelWhittty) April 8, 2016
Time to go! #resigncameron pic.twitter.com/o8BOeD7B9M
— Paula Tooths ॐ (@paulatooths) April 8, 2016
A reminder of @David_Cameron's comments on @jimmycarr's 'morally wrong' tax arrangements https://t.co/J0PYMXelun #resigncameron
— Jane Symons (@JaneSymons1) April 8, 2016
Alas, Father Ted memes are the most popular choice, it seems…
The Protest outside 10 Downing street has started #ResignCameron pic.twitter.com/BtYPK1OXCe
— Joe O'Hara (@Shabado_Joe) April 8, 2016
This from Facebook: Classic#ResignCameron pic.twitter.com/49ImByo6KH
— Manda Scott (@hare_wood) April 8, 2016
I love you, Internet RT @peterkwilson: "That money was just resting in my account." #resigncameron pic.twitter.com/TazZbeT2vo
— Graham Linehan (@Glinner) April 8, 2016