An effigy of British Prime Minister David Cameron was torched in Lewes on Thursday, part of the annual Bonfire Night celebrations on the Sussex coast.
The Tory leader was wheeled through the town, appearing naked save only a Union flag covering his budget deficit. A pig’s head sat snugly under the PM's arm -- a touching pork memorial to the long-dead trotter the top politician allegedly ravaged in a Eighties Bullingdon haze (denied by Downing Street).
An effigy depicting David Cameron as it is paraded through the streets of Lewes in Sussex on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations
According to local reports, fireworks set Cameron ablaze, his sculpted form going up like the discarded mattress of an evicted tenant, thrown out by a housing association after his benefits were cut.
Keeping the PM warm were former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and erstwhile 'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson. Blatter, his middle finger in the air, caught fire surrounded by piles of case. A sign in front of the septuagenarian read “Thiefa.”
An effigy of Sepp Blatter is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies
Lewes, known as the bonfire capital of the UK, was awash with colour as torch lit processions moved through the streets of the ancient town. However, its history of burning effigies have proved controversial, with Sussex Police called in to investigate last year’s torching of SNP MP Alex Salmond, though prosecutors concluded no offence had occurred.
An effigy of Jeremy Clarkson is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies
The celebrations in Lewes commemorate not only the 1605 gunpowder plot, but also the burning of 17 Protestant martyrs in the town's High Street in the 16th century
According to PA, the town boasts seven bonfire societies, six of which hold their celebrations on November 5. Each society has its own costume, including Tudor dress and Mongol warriors.
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Lewes Effigy Burning
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Participants parade through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Participants parade through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Participants parade through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Participants parade through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Participants parade through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Participants parade through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Participants parade through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Participants parade through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Participants parade through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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An effigy of Sepp Blatter is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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An effigy of Prime Minister David Cameron is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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An effigy of Sepp Blatter is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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An effigy of Sepp Blatter is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
Bonfire Night Celebrations In Lewes
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An effigy of Jeremy Clarkson is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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File photo dated 05/11/15 of an effigy of Prime Minister David Cameron being paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where thousands of people braved heavy rain to cram the narrow streets of the county town for its world famous bonfire night celebrations. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Revellers parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England, on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Spectators use smartphones to photograph an effigy depicting Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron as it is paraded through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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LEWES, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: A celebrity effigy of FIFA President Sepp Blatter is paraded by members of local Bonfire societies through the streets of Lewes to celebrate Bonfire night on November 5, 2015 in Lewes, England. The Bonfire Night celebrations usually attracts thousands of people and is one of the largest gatherings in the UK. Celebrity effigies are burned as 'Guys' and this year they include David Cameron holding a pig's head and Fifa boss Sepp Blatter. (Photo by Stephen Bardens/Getty Images) (credit:Stephen Bardens via Getty Images)
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LEWES, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: A celebrity effigy of FIFA President Sepp Blatter is paraded by members of local Bonfire societies through the streets of Lewes to celebrate Bonfire night on November 5, 2015 in Lewes, England. The Bonfire Night celebrations usually attracts thousands of people and is one of the largest gatherings in the UK. Celebrity effigies are burned as 'Guys' and this year they include David Cameron holding a pig's head and Fifa boss Sepp Blatter. (Photo by Stephen Bardens/Getty Images) (credit:Stephen Bardens via Getty Images)
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Revellers hold torches as they parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Revellers parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Revellers parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Revellers parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Revellers parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England, on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Revellers carry a sign reading 'Lest We Forget' as they parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Revellers parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Revellers parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England, on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Revellers hold torches as they parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England, on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Revellers hold torches as they parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England, on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Revellers parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England, on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Revellers hold torches as they parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England, on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Revellers hold torches as they parade through the streets of Lewes in Sussex, southern England, on November 5, 2015, during the traditional Bonfire Night celebrations. Bonfire Night is related to the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Processions held across the South of England culminate in Lewes on November 5, commemorating the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs. Thousands of people attend the parade through the narrow streets until the evening comes to an end with the burning of an effigy, or 'guy,' usually representing Guy Fawkes, who died in 1605 after an unsuccessful attempt to blow up The Houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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An effigy of Sepp Blatter is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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An effigy of Jeremy Clarkson is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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An effigy of Sepp Blatter is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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An effigy of Sepp Blatter is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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An effigy of Sepp Blatter is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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An effigy of Prime Minister David Cameron is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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An effigy of Prime Minister David Cameron is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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An effigy of Prime Minister David Cameron is paraded through the town of Lewes in East Sussex where an annual bonfire night procession is held by the Lewes Bonfire Societies. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)