Boris Johnson tried to mop up some floodwater and it didn't go particularly well

Social media users questioned whether the prime minister had ever held a mop before, after watching the footage.

A clip of Boris Johnson attempting to mop up floodwater has gone viral. The prime minister was visiting Derbyshire in the North of England after some of the worst flooding in the region for over a decade. He stepped in front of the cameras to help mop up a flooded opticians in the town of Matlock, Derbyshire. Social media users questioned whether he had ever used a mop before, after watching the footage. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

A clip of Boris Johnson attempting to mop up floodwater has gone viral. The prime minister was visiting Derbyshire in the North of England after some of the worst flooding in the region for over a decade. He stepped in front of the cameras to help mop up a flooded opticians in the town of Matlock, Derbyshire. Social media users questioned whether he had ever used a mop before, after watching the footage. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

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