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Ukip MPs infiltrate Conservative HQ’s Twitter feed

If social media is going to play a deciding role in the general election, the brains at Conservative HQ ought to take a closer look at who they promote on their Twitter account. The official Conservative Twitter feed has a Tweetminster list of Tory MPs on it which allows their 131,000 followers to catch up with the ramblings of all of their MPs at once.

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However, a quick inspection of the Tweetsminster list shows that Ukip defectors Douglas Carswell and Mark Reckless remain on it despite abandoning the party:

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re0This means the Tory Twitter account is letting Ukip reach their audience, as these tweets show…

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If the Conservatives plan to unsubscribe from the list, they may want to reconsider this image while they’re at it. Clear message, and all that.

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Update: Seems like someone at CCHQ has taken our advice to the extreme. Either they no longer subscribe to the Tweetminster list or their subscription has been made private. Spot the difference:

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