Social media users recreate Miliband’s bacon breakfast in #JeSuisEd trend
We’ve survived the Milifandom, we’ve witnessed the rise of Cameronettes, we’ve endured the sniggers generated by the ITV’s #massdebate and we've tried to make sense of Miliband’s confounding interview with former comedian Russell Brand.
Now social media has raised the bar in a humourous backlash against conventional media sources such as Rupert Murdoch's News UK and the Daily Mail in defence of the Labour leader.
Masses of Twitter users have tweeted unflattering lunch selfies to support prime ministerial candidate Ed Miliband from attacks perpetrated by the right wing media on the eve of the 2015 general election going to ballot on Thursday.
The movement, which trended worldwide on Wednesday with the hashtag #JeSuisEd, was seemingly sparked by today’s (Wednesday 6 May) front cover of the Sun attacking Ed for THAT sarnie photo op rather than his party’s policy.
Save our bacon: Keep Ed and his porkies OUT http://t.co/PFHOKe4eOi pic.twitter.com/8I2it1m20n
— The Sun (@TheSunNewspaper) May 6, 2015
In addition to the Daily Mail's plea.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/0OHFomsIzv
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 5, 2015
Below are some of the more gruesome selfies shared by Milifans.
If you believe The Sun, I think this photo proves I am unfit to govern. When I am merely unfit #JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/AfYYDqE7qr
— Mark Ferguson (@Markfergusonuk) May 6, 2015
I'm with Ed. #SolidaritySandwich #JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/tg2zEYKkoG
— Panny (@Pannypannypan) May 6, 2015
And now from behind the scenes of #JeSuisEd - #JeSuisUnChat pic.twitter.com/dsVKJ4UJg5
— Fwestivus (@Fwestivus) May 6, 2015
#JeSuisEd (but going for the veggie vote) pic.twitter.com/qWaK4oWVa0
— MonkeyDog (@monkeydogify) May 6, 2015
#veggie types can be Ed, too! (I'm vege) Here's a meat-free #JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/j2Vca6ZzCV
— Fwestivus (@Fwestivus) May 6, 2015
Edward Milihands #JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/KzzdYPAWoi
— State Control™ (@State_Control) May 6, 2015
Me and my cucumber lunch #JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/sfaCNh61Qi
— Fifi Manson (@fifi_manson) May 6, 2015
My cat #JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/6oPzmUt8fP
— Nick Mavroidakis (@mavroboy) May 6, 2015
No one looks attractive eating. #JeSuisEd #ItIsntJustYouEd pic.twitter.com/lkJfoejChY
— Lewis HarrisonBarker (@lewhbarker) May 6, 2015
Oh no, not again! Sandwich up the nose. #JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/1dtY3c2uYi
— Dicky Moore (@dickymoo) May 6, 2015
Just a cat eating a sandwich. What's wrong with that? #JeSuisEd #SandwichSolidarity pic.twitter.com/E3AUtwnciU
— Sir Brit Cat (@SirBritCat) May 6, 2015
Not allowed to eat in @britishlibrary but still supporting @uklabour #JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/XsIBrrbyCe
— pmphillips (@pmphillips) May 6, 2015
#JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/WiEDXCBpVv
— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) May 6, 2015
One user seemed to sum up the general sentiment.
SAVE OUR PRESS Don’t swallow his porkies and kick him out! #JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/ZdhaiAPwcH
— You name it (@freiahill) May 6, 2015
The international community was quick to stand back in awe of the movement.
British people. I have just seen #JeSuisEd and you are amazing
— Mark Ferguson (@Markfergusonuk) May 6, 2015
Just seen #JeSuisEd. I love this wonderful little island on which we live, you're all beautiful! Can we get #PissOffMurdoch going as well?
— Daniel Holland (@DannyDutch) May 6, 2015
You know what I love about Britain? That when we see an injustice we do something about it. Personal attacks on Ed totally unfair. #JeSuisEd
— M a k r i n a ♡✨ (@Makrina91) May 6, 2015
#JeSuisEd is the most wonderful thing I've seen in the run up to this election. Britain, I love you.
— Amy Hurst (@amyelizahurst) May 6, 2015