Beard Liberation Front
Press release 27th June contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
Boris Johnson named Pogonophobe of the Year
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has named Tory leadership contender Boris Johnson as Pogonophobe of the Year as part of National Beard Week.
Along with numerous other downsides Johnson has a record of making pogonophobic remarks about Jeremy Corbyn’s beard both in his Telegraph column and at Tory Conference fringe meetings.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, there has been a lot of comment about Boris Johnson’s hair in recent days, but we might also recall that he has never had a beard. In stands in a tradition of clean-shaven Toryism that actively encourages pogonophobia
Boris Johnson’s pogonophobia
For a man of such unbending Lefty principle, he seems to have a remarkable beardy ability to speak out both sides of his mouth. Boris Johnson, Telegraph, September 2017
we won’t get anywhere by metaphorically acquiring beards and string vests and allotments – but by systematically pointing out the damage they would do.
Boris Johnson Tory Conference fringe October 2018
National Beard Week 2019
Monday 24th June: Hirsute Personality of the Year: the beard wearer who has made the positive public impact during the year. 2019 winner, England cricketer Moeen Ali
Tuesday 25th June: Beard Friendly Sandwich of the Year: the sandwich that goes in the mouth not the beard. 2019: marmite peanut butter
Wednesday 26th June: Hirsute Broadcaster of the Year: the broadcaster whose beard has had the most public impact. 2019 Gary Lineker
Thursday 27th June: Pogonophobe of the Year: the most notorious beard hater of the year; 2019 Boris Johnson
Friday 28th June: Beard Friendly Employer of the Year: the field grows wider each year 2018 Wildes Cheese; 2019 TBA
Saturday 29th June: Beard of Summer 2019: the third of the four quarterly seasonal Awards 2018 Philip Ardagh. Vote closes at midnight on June 28th
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