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Cabinet reshuffle: Twitter slip up sees Nick Robinson announce Nicky Morgan as the new 'Education Sexretary' Cabinet reshuffle: Nick Robinson announces Nicky Morgan as the new 'Education Sexretary'
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Nick Robinson was left red-faced today after a ‘freudian slip’ of political proportions saw him announce new Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, as the new “Education Sexretary”.Nick Robinson was left red-faced today after a ‘freudian slip’ of political proportions saw him announce new Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, as the new “Education Sexretary”.
In a tweet sent out just moments after the information of David Cameron’s drastic cabinet reshuffle was released, a tweet sent out from Robinson’s Twitter account seemed to show Robinson suffering from a case of the old “fat finger syndrome”. In a tweet sent out moments after David Cameron confirmed Morgan's new role in the Cabinet, the BBC's Political Editor appeared to suffer an acute case of “fat finger syndrome”.
However, Robinson quickly refuted this, saying that the iPad that he had been using to tweet updates of the cabinet reshuffle had been stolen by a “half-wit; however, it is unclear whether that “half-wit” he was talking about, was, in fact, himself. Robinson, however, quickly refuted he was to blame for the message, saying that the iPad that he had been using to tweet updates of the cabinet reshuffle had been stolen by a “half-wit".
Robinson posted: Just for clarity Nicky Morgan is new Education SeCretary (and not whatever the half wit who stole my iPad typed before ...)Robinson posted: Just for clarity Nicky Morgan is new Education SeCretary (and not whatever the half wit who stole my iPad typed before ...)
Just for clarity Nicky Morgan is new Education SeCretary (and not whatever the half wit who stole my iPad typed before ...)Just for clarity Nicky Morgan is new Education SeCretary (and not whatever the half wit who stole my iPad typed before ...)
It was not a great day on social media for Robinson, who had earlier tweeted a controversial message likening Esther McVey’s walk into Downing Street with a fashion show catwalk.It was not a great day on social media for Robinson, who had earlier tweeted a controversial message likening Esther McVey’s walk into Downing Street with a fashion show catwalk.
He then followed the metaphor up with a bracketed sentence which read: “ (Sorry if sounds sexist but wasn't me who said reshuffle for women)”He then followed the metaphor up with a bracketed sentence which read: “ (Sorry if sounds sexist but wasn't me who said reshuffle for women)”
Esther McVey makes way up the Downing St catwalk as camera bulbs flash. (Sorry if sounds sexist but wasn't me who said reshuffle for women)Esther McVey makes way up the Downing St catwalk as camera bulbs flash. (Sorry if sounds sexist but wasn't me who said reshuffle for women)
This comment led to a string of Twitter users complaining at the Robinson’s comparison.This comment led to a string of Twitter users complaining at the Robinson’s comparison.
@bbcnickrobinson Did Gove make his way down the catwalk too?@bbcnickrobinson Did Gove make his way down the catwalk too?
@bbcnickrobinson think you'll agree tho that there is a difference between 'reshuffle for women' and comparing them to fashion models?@bbcnickrobinson think you'll agree tho that there is a difference between 'reshuffle for women' and comparing them to fashion models?
While his performance in front of the camera is usually impeccable, when it comes to social media Robinson has been known to make the odd faux pas.While his performance in front of the camera is usually impeccable, when it comes to social media Robinson has been known to make the odd faux pas.
Just last month, he had to change his mobile phone number after he posted a tweet with his number included.Just last month, he had to change his mobile phone number after he posted a tweet with his number included.
Robinson’s latest social media slip-ups could not have come at a more unfortunate time for Robinson as David Cameron announces his new ‘female friendly’ cabinet.