With an increasing number of Twitter accounts for politicians and celebrities run by staff rather than the subjects themselves, the PR-y tweets can often make for a dull read.
So Mr S is happy to report that President Obama has set up his own personal Twitter account today. Obama, who already has an account run by Organizing for Action staff, will supposedly be behind any tweets on the personal account:
Hello, Twitter! It's Barack. Really! Six years in, they're finally giving me my own account.
Surely it’s time for David Cameron to follow suit? If he does wish to, Mr S urges him to hurry. Someone has already registered the UK equivalent @PMOTUK (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom).
Hello, Twitter! It's David. Really! Five years in, they're finally giving me my own government to ruin. I mean, run.
Is Reform about to become the most popular political party in Britain, overtaking both Labour and the Tories in national opinion polls? The rise of the light blue peril in opinion surveys since the general election at the expense of both major parties has certainly caused jitters in Westminster. MPs from more established parties know
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