AN attraction in the region has taken a light-hearted swipe at the Prime Minister with its very own 'befuddled' Boris Johnson waxwork.

The York Dungeons has unveiled its brand new cast of the PM, which is understood to reflect a confused Mr Johnson following the introduction of various lockdown rules.

Reopening on Monday, the attraction saw customers return as lockdown restrictions were eased after almost five months.

Ahead of reopening, dungeon bosses said they had been pleased to confirm their reopening plans with the permission of their very own "Boris Johnson."

A spokesperson said it had been a very "difficult" twelve months, but took a swipe as they said the deliberately "befuddled" cast had made an appearance as doors opened.

Meanwhile, the attraction said it had been preparing behind-the-scenes measures to keep its customers safe in line with Government restrictions.

Andy Turner, General Manager of The York Dungeon, said: “We cannot wait to welcome faces old and new back to The Dungeons.

“We are looking forward to getting back to what we do best, creating scary and exciting experiences for our guests.

"Our attraction has implemented health and safety measures, to ensure our customers and our characters feel comfortable returning to the depths of the dungeon."

Suggesting that the cast would not be a permanent fixture, Mr Turner said the attraction already had all the "loveable rogues" it needed. 

He added: “It has been a tough year for everyone, but with the end finally in sight, we are so excited to welcome people back smiling and squealing to our infamously family-fun attraction - don’t worry Boris Johnson won’t be sticking around, we have all the lovable rogues we need at the Dungeon already."

Restrictions in England were eased on Monday, May 17 with indoor mixing allowed and indoor hospitality permitted to reopen.