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Girl films Cameron eating Pringles on an Easyjet flight | Girl films Cameron eating Pringles on an Easyjet flight |
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A teenage girl has added a new chapter to the politicians-eating-things file after filming David Cameron tucking into a tube of paprika Pringles. | A teenage girl has added a new chapter to the politicians-eating-things file after filming David Cameron tucking into a tube of paprika Pringles. |
The PM was chomping on the £1.80 snack on an Easyjet flight to Portugal - sparking incredulity on social media. | The PM was chomping on the £1.80 snack on an Easyjet flight to Portugal - sparking incredulity on social media. |
Fellow passenger Ashleigh was amazed too, telling her Twitter followers: "Guys I'm crying he was eating Pringles." | Fellow passenger Ashleigh was amazed too, telling her Twitter followers: "Guys I'm crying he was eating Pringles." |
"I found the experience humbling," she told BBC News. | "I found the experience humbling," she told BBC News. |
The eagle-eyed teenager also managed to grab a selfie with the apparently oblivious Mr Cameron to liven up the holiday flight she was taking with her boyfriend. | The eagle-eyed teenager also managed to grab a selfie with the apparently oblivious Mr Cameron to liven up the holiday flight she was taking with her boyfriend. |
The prime minister, who was sitting with his bodyguards, can be seen playing with - or possibly working on - his iPad in an economy seat. | The prime minister, who was sitting with his bodyguards, can be seen playing with - or possibly working on - his iPad in an economy seat. |
He is believed to have been flying out to Portugal to join wife Samantha and their three children on holiday. | He is believed to have been flying out to Portugal to join wife Samantha and their three children on holiday. |
Twitter users were quick to flag up other examples of snack-related Cameron trivia - such as a curious picture of him eating a hot dog with a knife and fork during the election campaign. | Twitter users were quick to flag up other examples of snack-related Cameron trivia - such as a curious picture of him eating a hot dog with a knife and fork during the election campaign. |
Others wondered why the prime minister was using a budget airline, suggesting he was trying to burnish his "man of the people" credentials. | Others wondered why the prime minister was using a budget airline, suggesting he was trying to burnish his "man of the people" credentials. |
Britain's political leaders have been wary of being pictured eating since then Labour leader Ed Miliband was snapped by a press photographer having difficulties with a bacon sandwich. | Britain's political leaders have been wary of being pictured eating since then Labour leader Ed Miliband was snapped by a press photographer having difficulties with a bacon sandwich. |
Why do politicians try so hard to eat like voters? |
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