Thousands attend 5 November celebrations in the historic East Sussex town.
The effigy depicts prime minister Rishi Sunak coming out a train with the face of RMT union boss Mick LynchAn effigy of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been revealed at bonfire celebrations in Lewes, East Sussex, attended by thousands of people.The historic town is famous for its lively 5 November celebration, which fell on 4 November this year.
The crowds were not deterred by a yellow weather warning and travel disruption caused by the recent Storm Ciarán.The hugely-popular parade is organised by seven bonfire societies, many of which date to the 19th Century.Each society produces an effigy, which typically reflect current affairs, and are later burned in fields outside Lewes. Societies often keep their effigies a surprise until the day.Another tableau this year shows Chancellor Jeremy Hunt driving a train with HS2 on the side.
The burning crosses are also paraded through Lewes each year to mark the burning of 17 Protestant martyrs during the reign of Mary I, often known as "Bloody Mary".
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