Boris Johnson Getting Grilled By Line Of Duty's AC-12 Is Just What You Need To See

Led By Donkeys could neither "confirm nor deny" that the BBC actors were actively involved with this production.
Boris Johnson was cut into one of the scenes from Line of Duty's most recent season
Boris Johnson was cut into one of the scenes from Line of Duty's most recent season
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Boris Johnson was photoshopped into one of AC-12β€²s infamously tense interviews by the campaign group Led By Donkeys in a scathing takedown of Partygate.

The prime minister is facing increasing pressure about his time in office as the allegations about No.10 hosting drinks parties throughout lockdown continue to grow.

Led By Donkeys, known for their powerful online campaigns against the government, have now taken things to a new level with their take on BBC One’s popular police drama, Line of Duty.

These officers – part of the AC-12 unit – usually investigate other corrupt police.

In this altered clip, however, Superintendent Hastings, DI Fleming and DI Arnott put the prime minister on the spot instead.

πŸš¨β€œIf you've got one shred of compassion for all those families who sacrificed so much, who lost so much, you’ll goβ€πŸš¨ pic.twitter.com/AOl2D4f0Bc

β€” Led By Donkeys (@ByDonkeys) January 18, 2022

In the four-minute clip, DI Arnott can be heard reading out the email invite to the boozy no.10 party from April 2020, while elements of the prime minister’s excruciating interview with Sky News about the allegations have been cut into the footage.

DI Fleming points out how ministers were imposing one set of restrictions on the public – while seemingly living by another set of rules.

Superintendent Hastings then quizzes Johnson about breaching the health protection regulations, only for the prime minister to repeatedly respond: β€œAll that, as you know, will be subject to an investigation by Sue Gray.”

The police officers accuse Johnson of thinking he’s β€œabove the law” and tell him β€œthe party’s over”.

Superintendent Hastings delivers a characteristically emotional line and says: β€œIf you’ve got one shred of compassion for all those families who sacrificed so much, who lost so much, you’ll go.”

The footage also squeezed in a couple of the police officer’s famous phrases, like β€œmother of god” and β€œfella”.

Led By Donkeys superimposed an image of Boris Johnson into the BBC One drama Line Of Duty
Led By Donkeys superimposed an image of Boris Johnson into the BBC One drama Line Of Duty
Twitter @ByDonkeys

Footage from Johnson’s apology to the Commons – where he claims he believed the party in question was β€œimplicitly” a work event – is also cut into the clever campaign.

When asked if the three actors, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar and Martin Compston, had contributed extra lines to make the clip appear more realistic, Led By Donkeys replied that they could β€œneither confirm nor deny”.

The Metropolitan Police have so far refused to investigate the allegations of parties in Downing Street, explaining they will only look into the claims if Sue Gray finds criminal evidence in her inquiry.

The edited footage was released just a month after Line of Duty boss Jed Mercurio rejected the idea of having Johnson in the show as a cop when he was pictured in police uniform – and even he retweeted it.

Brilliant work @ByDonkeys

β€” Jed Mercurio (@jed_mercurio) January 18, 2022

Honestly, you guys... 😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/0pduBpTLZ2

β€” Femi (@Femi_Sorry) January 18, 2022

Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey... πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ https://t.co/bW9ILX8QiW

β€” Steve Harvey (@camanmore) January 18, 2022
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