It is a pose often adopted by some Tory ministers and it appears the Mayor of London seems to have caught the awkward stance.

As Boris announced that he will back the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union , the world was fixated on what he was saying, but perhaps they should have been looking at what was going on below the belt.

Strike a pose: Boris Johnson has a firm stance on Britain leaving the EU
Strike a pose: Boris Johnson has a firm stance on Britain leaving the EU

Boris Johnson was pictured in the pose adopted by other Tory ministers, George Osborne and Theresa May , standing with his legs as far apart as possible.

Home Secretary Theresa May adopting the stance

Since the Chancellor of the Exchequer first adopted the pose, others have followed suit with the Mayor of London the latest in the line of Tory Ministers spreading their legs.

While Boris has a firm stance on Britain leaving the EU , the same might not be said about his posture.