11 times politicians awkwardly ate ice cream

Not rainy days, that’s for sure.

Published Aug 8, 2017

With parliament on recess and surfing dogs thrilling newsreaders it is definitely the silly season.

Rain may be conspiring to spoil the hazy days of summer, but here’s a sweet treat: a collection of politicians past and present enjoying the best of the season: eating ice cream in the way that only they can. Awkwardly.

1. Nothing says photocall like three men eating ice creams in suits.

2010 General Election aftermath — (Andrew Milligan/PA)

2. Who gets an ice cream and then gets in a car? David Cameron, that’s who.

2010 General Election campaign Apr 21st — (Johnny Green/PA)

Hilary Benn eating ice cream during a 2010 general election campaign stop (Andrew Milligan/PA) — (Andrew Milligan/PA)

4. Nothing says summer like eating ice cream in a giant deckchair. In a suit.

Jo Cox shooting anniversary — (Andrew Milligan/PA).

5. “Oi, Gordon, you want syrup or sprinkles?”

Tony Blair buys a 99 ice cream for himself and Gordon Brown — (Peter Nicholls/PA)

6. I got 99 problems but ice cream ain’t one.

Then Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chancellor Gordon Brown enjoy ice creams. — (Peter Nicholls/PA)

7. When in Cornwall, Boris Johnson does ice cream in a very fancy cone.

Boris Johnson excitedly about to eat an ice cream — (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

General Election 2017 — (Jane Barlow/PA)

9. Tiny ice cream. Major awks.

General Election 2015 campaign – April 21st — (Gareth Fuller/PA)

2010 General Election campaign Apr 15th — (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

11. A tricolour in ice cream form…

Comedian Al Murray eating a red, white and blue ice cream on the campaign trail — (Gareth Fuller/PA)