Should X be turned into an 'ex' for Labour politicians?
The Independent|August 12, 2024
It is hard to remember nowadays, but there used to be a time when politicians tried to resist Twitter, as Elon Musk’s X used to be known.
KATE DEVLIN
Should X be turned into an 'ex' for Labour politicians?

The then prime minister David Cameron even famously quipped in an interview that too many tweets “might make a twat”. However, as it swiftly became the social media drug of choice for the political classes, it became almost impossible for MPs not to have an account.

In the wake of Musk’s attacks on the government and Keir Starmer over the recent riots, is it time for Labour politicians to break up with X?

Which minister has deleted X from her phone?

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