Tory MP chided over tweet celebrating Brexit anniversary

“A year ago today when we had our ‘Big Brexit Bash’ Celebration in Morley. Happy Brexit day everyone. What a night and what a year,” the backbencher wrote, sharing a picture of herself in a crowd of people waving Union Flags.

But after a year of battling a devastating pandemic, fraught trade negotiations with Brussels, and endless scaremongering over a no-deal Brexit, few social media users shared Jenkyns’ joy.

Keith Burge, a director at the Institute of Economic Development, said: “What a year indeed. Andrea once again putting the moron into oxymoron.”

Chrissie asked: “What exactly are we celebrating, Andrea?”

Writer and comedian James Felton posted: “106,000 dead.”

Former English rugby union player Brian Moore followed up: “Yes, what a year, what a really memorable year. It’s just been great.”

Cold War Steve posted a picture of what he thought the party had really been like. 

London entertainment magazine The Londonist quipped: “Something very soothing about seeing a party that looks like significantly less fun than lockdown, though?”

“100,000+ #COVID19 deaths on her government’s watch. Hauliers sending empty trucks to EU27 countries. UK meat and seafood exports rotting because of #Brexit red tape. UK firms relocating to EU 27 to enable them to continue trading. And she wants to party,” posted David Head.