#JeSuisEd: People share photos of themselves eating awkwardly in solidarity with Labour leader

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“Save Our Bacon,” screamed The Sun’s front page today, carrying a huge photo of Ed Miliband eating that infamous sandwich.

“This is the pig’s ear Ed made of a helpless sarnie. In 47 hours, he could be doing the same to Britain,” the headline said.

It was almost a year ago when the Labour leader sat down to eat that fated snack, presumably having little idea of the impact it would have. This was The Sun's front page on Wednesday

But The Sun’s attempt to resurrect his embarrassment seemed to backfire today as supporters used the #JeSuisEd hashtag, photographing themselves eating awkwardly in a show of solidarity.

Bethany Black, a comedian and actor starring in Channel 4's Banana, joined in with a picture of her face smeared in ketchup, holding a disintegrated sandwich.

Some people stuck with the sandwich.

#jesuisEd pic.twitter.com/gF19pKWC4Q

I'm with Ed. #SolidaritySandwich #JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/tg2zEYKkoG

#JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/V16OpoEbzz

#JeSuisEd because no one looks good eating a bacon sarnie pic.twitter.com/CubdqtPyf3

#JeSuisEd #milifandom pic.twitter.com/FDkuvSpirs

#JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/TXgycPMPJP

Others got a bit more inventive.

#veggie types can be Ed, too! (I'm vege) Here's a meat-free #JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/j2Vca6ZzCV

#JeSuisEd (but going for the veggie vote) pic.twitter.com/qWaK4oWVa0

#JeSuisEd KitKat Edition pic.twitter.com/hA2xyjx5gT

#JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/EwL1cWq7kt

If you believe The Sun, I think this photo proves I am unfit to govern. When I am merely unfit #JeSuisEd pic.twitter.com/AfYYDqE7qr

And some people weren't impressed at all.

I'm sure that the friends and families of those killed in the attacks in france will find the #JeSuisEd tag as hilarious as we do over here

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