Cher OUTRAGED by Theresa May's line-up: Best of the tweets
Singer brands new Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson a 'tosser' in emoji-splattered, all-caps tweets

US singer Cher is not happy with Theresa May's cabinet line-up so far - and is not afraid to say so in a unique, emoji-splattered style.
Asked on Twitter what she thought of the appointment of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary, the singer was unequivocal.
That prompted a query from another Brit about whether Cher has ever considered running for the Labour leadership. She replied:
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While holding strong views on UK politics may see incongruous for a US superstar, Cher has form. Last month, her unusual style was put to good use making her feelings known on the Brexit referendum.
Cher is not the first unlikely US celebrity to jump into UK politics this year: actor Lindsay Lohan has agreed to turn on the Christmas lights in Kettering to apologise for insulting the town.
Lohan live-tweeted the results of the UK's vote on leaving the EU, with a distinctly pro-Remain slant, although she has since deleted all evidence of her short-lived career as a political pundit.
According to the Daily Telegraph, the former child star praised Shetlanders as "pure hearted" for voting Leave, questioned the existence of Sunderland and warned small shop owners to be wary of Brexit.
As for Kettering, she wrote: "Sorry but #KETTERING where are you".
Local MP Philip Hollobone was incensed, says Time. He took up the issue in parliament and invited Lohan to turn on the town's Christmas lights in recompense. Unexpectedly, she accepted:
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