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David Cameron accidentally tweets fake Iain Duncan Smith account David Cameron accidentally tweets fake Iain Duncan Smith account
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Before joining Twitter, the prime minister, David Cameron, once opined that “too many Tweets might make a twat”. Following his most recent tweet on the benefits cap that comes into action on Monday, he may be inclined to revisit the ribald advice. On Monday morning, Cameron tweeted his support for the changes and the minister spearheading them, Iain Duncan Smith, writing:Before joining Twitter, the prime minister, David Cameron, once opined that “too many Tweets might make a twat”. Following his most recent tweet on the benefits cap that comes into action on Monday, he may be inclined to revisit the ribald advice. On Monday morning, Cameron tweeted his support for the changes and the minister spearheading them, Iain Duncan Smith, writing:
We're rolling out a cap on Benefits today - @IDS_MP and I are determined to make work pay, and help the UK compete on the #GlobalRace.We're rolling out a cap on Benefits today - @IDS_MP and I are determined to make work pay, and help the UK compete on the #GlobalRace.
But his eagle-eyed followers were quicker than the prime minister to realise that the Twitter account @IDS_MP is, in fact, a parody account of the work and pensions secretary – and one with which Cameron may not be keen to ally himself. Pronouncements include:But his eagle-eyed followers were quicker than the prime minister to realise that the Twitter account @IDS_MP is, in fact, a parody account of the work and pensions secretary – and one with which Cameron may not be keen to ally himself. Pronouncements include:
I've always supported a Mansion Tax. Your Tax buys my Mansion. Chin chin!I've always supported a Mansion Tax. Your Tax buys my Mansion. Chin chin!
We think it's vital young working class children learn fractions. It will help them tremendously when they grow up and become drug dealers.We think it's vital young working class children learn fractions. It will help them tremendously when they grow up and become drug dealers.
Just told Hague to be careful about starting another war, he replied 'It's not our kids that die in them' then we high fived.Just told Hague to be careful about starting another war, he replied 'It's not our kids that die in them' then we high fived.
The @IDS_MP account has also tweeted some thoughts on recent proposals to increase MPs' wages:The @IDS_MP account has also tweeted some thoughts on recent proposals to increase MPs' wages:
My salary is £65,000 a year. After petrol, food and housing are deducted I'm only left with £65,000 a year. I deserve a pay rise.My salary is £65,000 a year. After petrol, food and housing are deducted I'm only left with £65,000 a year. I deserve a pay rise.
A 15% increase in MPs pay is a disgrace. Has anyone seen the price of Foie gras and Armand de Brignac... we need at least 25%A 15% increase in MPs pay is a disgrace. Has anyone seen the price of Foie gras and Armand de Brignac... we need at least 25%
And, ever the solutions man, he also had advice for those wishing to keep cool in the hot weather:And, ever the solutions man, he also had advice for those wishing to keep cool in the hot weather:
A thrifty way to keep cool in this heat wave is to dab the ice from your Champagne bucket onto your forehead.A thrifty way to keep cool in this heat wave is to dab the ice from your Champagne bucket onto your forehead.
He added that the Tories had done their bit to help keep the nation cool:He added that the Tories had done their bit to help keep the nation cool:
Thanks to the Tories each working class home has its own pool to relax in during the heatwave. Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/7UUWdiKWLMThanks to the Tories each working class home has its own pool to relax in during the heatwave. Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/7UUWdiKWLM
But if Cameron, or at least his office, is likely to be pink of cheek at the mistake, @IDS_MP was enjoying his moment in the sun. But if Cameron, or at least his office, is likely to be pink of cheek at the mistake, @IDS_MP was enjoying his moment in the sun. 
Chin chin Dave. Round mine for a Pimms later?Chin chin Dave. Round mine for a Pimms later?
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