Frankie Boyle sparks outrage after saying he 'bought fireworks' in case Boris Johnson died

FRANKIE BOYLE has sparked backlash later on the comedian joked that he "bought fireworks" in instance Prime Minister Boris Johnson died of coronavirus in a controversial post on Twitter.

Comedian Frankie Boyle, 47, has sparked outrage from some of his two.8 million Twitter followers after joking about Boris Johnson'southward comments that contingency plans were made for his death afterwards he was hospitalised with coronavirus. The former Mock The Week star quipped that he "bought fireworks" in case the Prime Minister died of the illness in a post yesterday.

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Frankie tweeted: "Boris Johnson said contingency plans were made for his expiry.

"That's truthful - I'd bought fireworks."

The television personality referenced Johnson's recent remarks in which he revealed contingency plans had been put in place to continue the regime running if he didn't recover.

The PM spent three nights in intensive care during his boxing with COVID-xix.

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Frankie Boyle sparks outrage afterwards saying he 'bought fireworks' in example Boris Johnson died (Image: GETTY)

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Boris Johnson battled coronavirus in intensive care (Epitome: GETTY)

He is now dorsum at work and has made a full recovery.

Frankie's tweet prompted backlash from some Twitter users and drew comparisons to Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes afterwards she admitted she "had difficulty non wanting Boris Johnson to die" during an appearance The Concluding Leg Locked Down Under last Friday.

One of the funnyman's followers sarcastically replied: "Wishing for someone to dice. Such form."

Some other person tweeted: "Careful! You lot'll be on the naughty step with Miriam Margolyes..."

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Frankie Boyle joked almost Boris Johnson on Twitter (Prototype: GETTY)

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes also sparked backlash after her comments about Boris Johnson (Image: GETTY)

A third fan added: "Please tell me you will be inviting the fabulous Miriam Margolyes to help light the fireworks...???"

Frankie besides posted a seemingly sarcastic follow-up tweet, which read: "One thing I volition say for Boris Johnson.

"Every bit this nation stands on a precipice, there'due south no one improve equipped to accept united states forward."

Frankie's comments come after broadcasting regulator Ofcom received more than 240 complaints about Margolyes' sharing her views almost Johnson.

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The actress said she "wanted Boris to dice" earlier adding that such a thought "reflected desperately" on her.

When quizzed on the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Miriam said: "Fearfully, of class, appallingly.

"It's a disgrace, it's a scandal. It's a public scandal."

She continued: "I hateful, I had difficulty not wanting Boris Johnson to die. I wanted him to dice.

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    "So I thought that will reflect badly on me and I don't want to be the sort of person that wants people to die."

    The star went on to say she had a alter of heart near the Prime Minister's condition.

    She added: "So then I wanted him to get meliorate, which he did do, he did get better. Only he didn't get better as a man.

    "And I really would prefer that. And so, we're in the s**t, basically, here."