This isn't the first time the prime minister has made headlines because of his shoes.

In 2023, he was mocked for wearing Timberland boots during a speech about the government's drive to "stop the boats", with people pointing out they were disproportionately large.

It wasn't long before people started making memes online, some showing Mr Sunak in one giant boot, others saying he should instead "stop the boots".

The year before that, he was criticised for wearing a £490 pair of suede Prada shoes to a building site.

And in 2021, people were quick to point out his £95 sliders as he prepared to deliver the budget.

I low-key love the idea of people giving Rishi Sunak shit about his shoes literally no matter what he wears, just make the "correct" decision an endlessly moving target and make him the Sisyphus of politically acceptable footwear.

I thought "Ugh" but clicked on it anyway, was disgusted from the superficiality of it all and went back, but from the corner of my eye I saw the word "footwear historian" in there and I thought, well, alright, I will give you another go. So I read it.

They didn't use that historian to the fullest of her potential, though. I'm still disappointed.

Well thank god that’s behind us.