Osborne was mocked for munching on the £7 burger whilst preparing a budget speech and criticised for attempting to encourage a down-to-earth image with the candid photo, which then somewhat backfired. He told Radio 4 that it was “perfectly reasonable to have a burger while working on a speech”.

Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, tweeted a paraody photo gently mocking Osborne by showing him enjoying a salad.

Some mischevious photoshoppers were less than kind to Mr Pickles, adding some additional food items to the table. The photos were then shared by Labour’s John Prescott and Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine.