#WheresTheresa: People on Twitter are wondering where the PM is during the election campaign
There’s a general election in June, but many voters aren’t sure if the prime minister is aware of it.
Critics of Theresa May have taken to Twitter to lambast her recent public appearances – or, rather, the lack of them.
The Conservative leader has been rather conspicuous by her absence on the campaign trail in the past week or so, while her Labour competitor, Jeremy Corbyn, has been doing the media rounds.
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The prime minister had already been criticised for her refusal to take part in any television debates ahead of the election on June 8.
Jeremy Corbyn is leading a fantastic election campaign, touring the UK meeting people.
Theresa May literally cannot be bothered. #GE2017 pic.twitter.com/JrQ8QKHumL
— Scott Nelson (@SocialistVoice) April 24, 2017
And in the past week she has been spotted at only a small handful of events, many of which took place behind closed doors.
She has to yet to give a full wide-ranging broadcast interview and has been forced to issue denials about Tory plans to raise taxes.
Urgent appeal:- Have you seen this woman. Dislikes human contact and last seen mumbling strong and stable over and over #wherestheresa pic.twitter.com/gXUcdi6dgN
— Ian B (@ijbrads66) April 24, 2017
Mr Corbyn, meanwhile, has attended a number of public speaking engagements and been interviewed on the BBC.
As a result, critics of Mrs May have started brandishing the hashtag #WheresTheresa across Twitter.
And on a rare venture out into public, Mrs May got an earful from a voter who was annoyed about her walking towards his freshly cut lawn.
Where on earth is Theresa May! Members of the general public have important questions! #WheresTheresa pic.twitter.com/n60TrRDjDY
— Shlomo Anker (@Hapoel4) April 25, 2017
Graham Mills, 73, from Sedgley, Dudley, in the West Midlands, told the Express & Star he was ’really disappointed’ with her performance when she called at his home on Saturday.
‘I was cutting my grass at the time when I saw a load of cars pull up and she came towards me,’ he said.
‘First of all she asked if she could walk across my lawn and I said no, not really, I have just cut it.
Theresa May, still hiding from the general public and any kind of leadership debate. Please help to find her. #wherestheresa #GE2017 pic.twitter.com/kOEOr1nKno
— Stephen Anderson (@newcwriter) April 24, 2017
#WheresTheresa? Anyone's Guess pic.twitter.com/TSVmQnBrA4
— The Agitator (@UKDemockery) April 24, 2017
‘I started by asking her why she would not debate the other leaders on the TV and she said, “Well, we meet every Wednesday”, and I said that is hardly an answer and asked if she thought she owed it to the public.
‘Again I did not really get an answer.’