Thousands Attend Lewes Bonfire To Watch David Cameron Burn

Fact checked

The effigy of a semi-naked David Cameron and a pig were set on fire during one of the UK’s most famous annual Bonfire Night celebrations.

Cameron effigy

Thousands turned out to watch as the Lewes Bonfire Society torched a David Cameron effigy on Guy Fawkes night.

The giant sculpture, depicting the Prime Minister in Union Jack underwear, holding a pig’s head in his lap, was paraded through the narrow streets of Lewes, East Sussex, which has been dubbed the UK’s bonfire capital.

Cameron effigy

The annual event in Lewes is well knows for using satirical creations to poke fun at famous or controversial figures.

Cameron effigy

The Cameron sculpture was designed with reference to the recent “piggate” allegations, which claim that Mr Cameron put “a private part of his anatomy into a dead pig’s mouth” during an initiation ceremony at university.

Cameron effigy

cameron and pig
Crowds take photos as Cameron effigy is paraded through Lewes on bonfire night

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.