Cameron gets online battering from mums; INTERNET.Byline: JAMES LYONS James Lyons can refer to:
DAVID Cameron  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. took a battering when he staged a web chat on hit
internet site Mumsnet yesterday.
Angry mothers accused the Tory leader of being evasive e·va·sive adj. 1. Inclined or intended to evade: took evasive action. 2. Intentionally vague or ambiguous; equivocal: an evasive statement. , patronising and out of touch. They took Mr Cameron to task for everything from plans to give married couples tax breaks to his private wealth and education. He was repeatedly accused of dodging a question about support for disabled children. A mother nicknamed Riven rive v. rived, riv·en also rived, riv·ing, rives v.tr. 1. To rend or tear apart. 2. To break into pieces, as by a blow; cleave or split asunder. 3. , from Bristol, led calls for a pledge to scrap rules that mean youngsters with special needs get just four free nappies a day. Mr Cameron, whose disabled son Ivan died earlier this year, said he didn't remember a limit on free nappies but he would look at the issue. Riven scathingly replied: "I'm guessing you don't remember because you didn't have to count every penny". Another, Slug, said: "Why do you think ordinary people should vote for a bunch of white, upper-class, privatelyeducated (preferably from Eton) millionaires?" Single mother, Colditz, warned: "David Cameron will leave us to starve, girls." Mums were also frustrated with his slow answers, complaining he was not as on the ball as Gordon Brown who recently took part. Mr Cameron blamed technical problems but was mocked for doing the web chat from his Westminster HQ. Tattycoram said: "He was awful." Noddyholder added: "Good Lord, he was hopeless." CAPTION(S): UNDER FIRE David Cameron |
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