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Boris Johnson provoked a wave of ridicule on social media after donning a stab vest and East 17-style beanie as he took part in a Merseyside drug bust.
The Prime Minister joined police in the early morning raid yesterday before unveiling the Government's 10-year drugs strategy in England and Wales.
But many online users ripped Mr Johnson for his appearance during the photo opportunity, amid ongoing questions over the Christmas party held at No10 during lockdown last year.
Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio was among those to have a pop, as he tweeted a picture of the PM in his police gear, looking not too dissimilar to the uniforms worn by characters in his hit BBC drama.
The series was hugely popular as it returned for its sixth season earlier this year, once again focusing on corrupt officers - or 'bent coppers'.
He wrote: 'Thank you for submitting your audition for the next series of #LineofDuty but we're looking for a character with at least one redeeming moral principle and a performance that places even just a scintilla of doubt in the audience's mind that he might not be totally bent.'
Others compared Mr
