David Cameron attacks Twitter "twats"

 

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Posted on 29 Jul 2009 at 12:11

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Appearing on Absolute Radio, the Tory leader was asked by presenter Christian O'Connell whether he used Twitter.

"Politicians do have to think about what we say," Cameron said, seemingly without irony. "The trouble with Twitter, the instantness of it - too many twits might make a twat."

Cameron's outburst might be considered a little rich, considering this is a man who's jumped on every technology bandwagon that's passed his web browser, not least the excruciatingly titled WebCameron - the Conservative leader's own online TV channel.

He also appears to have forgotten that the Conservative Party has its own Twitter account, although the "twats" in charge of that have generously linked to the radio interview on this morning's tweets.

Cameron's outburst comes in the same week as the Cabinet Office offered guidance to Government departments on how to use Twitter.

Bizarrely, insulting readers wasn't included in the advice.

Author: Barry Collins