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Gary Armstrong

Glasgow reacts to Boris Johnson potentially becoming Prime Minister after Theresa May exit

Glasgow's relationship with Boris Johnson has always been a bit frosty.

If the city's disdain for BoJo wasn't evident beforehand, it really came to the fore in July 2016, when a Partick resident made their political feelings quite clear by spraypainting the words "Boris Johnson is a pure fanny" in the street.

And with the news of Theresa May's imminent departure this morning, bookies have already put Boris in pole position to be our next Prime Minister.

Glasgow Live have attempted to gauge the city's reaction to this development, with a brief trawl through Twitter.

WARNING: Strong language.

@LynseyACraig captured the early mood with the simple realisation: "It's going to be Boris f*****g Johnson isn't it?"

While @ThomasJohnKane made his feelings well and truly clear with a typically Glaswegian response: "So now we're getting that big bag of p*sh Boris."

@_xSarahKelly went for a more graphic interpretation of events: "Canny even feel relieved about May resigning knowing that Boris will probably take her place. Like saying they'll stop kicking your heed in as long as their pal can set you on fire."

@Trafotos brilliantly illustrated the situation with a nod to one of Glasgow's favourite adopted sons, Andy Murray:

And @Liamboyle_88 revealed the thought of BoJo as PM simply left him a little ill: "Thought a Boris Johnson as prime minister is making me feel heavy whitey."

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Next up was @ideals with a fairly niche, yet topical observation: "Boris has the hair of Targaryen."

However, @DX_1 felt the need to go back in time with an obscure yet entertaining 90s TV reference: "They might as well just make Boris the PM at this point, we're already a laughing stock. F**k it, stick Zig and Zag in. Who cares."

And finally @EilidhLawrence summed up the general tone of most Glaswegians today: "Please not Boris. Please not Boris. Please not Boris."

Is Glasgow getting excited at the prospect of PM Boris, or does the city still think he's a "pure fanny"? We'll let you decide.

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