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Blue balls-up: PM’s chief of staff and Tory Lord share explicit porn on Twitter (PICTURES) Porn scandal rocks Tories as PM’s chief of staff and Lord post explicit images on Twitter (PICTURES)
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The award for biggest gaffe of the week goes to Theresa May’s chief of staff, Gavin Barwell, who seemingly thought it would be a good idea to tweet about his late-night sexpolits – much to the horror of pretty much everyone.The award for biggest gaffe of the week goes to Theresa May’s chief of staff, Gavin Barwell, who seemingly thought it would be a good idea to tweet about his late-night sexpolits – much to the horror of pretty much everyone.
The (pun-worthy) Cuckfield native, Barwell – or a cheeky hacker – had been having a peek at some of Twitter’s more explicit content, one post involving two ‘teen schoolgirls’ with their ‘mom’ while another two other short films depicted a couple scene, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The (pun-worthy) Cuckfield native, Barwell, had been having a peek at some of Twitter’s more explicit content, one post involving two ‘teen schoolgirls’ with their ‘mom’ while another two other short films depicted a couple scene, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Barwell – or possibly someone using his account – then hit reply, tagging the questionable accounts tagged in the original post. Barwell then hit reply, tagging the questionable accounts tagged in the original post.
According to the Daily Mail, Barwell "regrets" replying to the late night tweet. A Number 10 source said: "Gavin Barwell replied to this tweet which was in his timeline, in error.
"He has deleted the reply and regrets the embarrassment this has caused."
The only way he could have tweeted a reply featuring these handles is if the person using the account was viewing the explicit tweet in question.The only way he could have tweeted a reply featuring these handles is if the person using the account was viewing the explicit tweet in question.
Some were horrified by what the prime minister’s chief of staff apparently gets up to in his spare time.Some were horrified by what the prime minister’s chief of staff apparently gets up to in his spare time.
However, most weren’t surprised… pointing out that Barwell is a man just like around half of the population. However, most weren’t surprised… pointing out that Barwell is a man just like around half of the population. 
It’s not the first time a Conservative Party team member was been caught out issuing less-than-statesmanlike tweets this week.It’s not the first time a Conservative Party team member was been caught out issuing less-than-statesmanlike tweets this week.
On Tuesday Lord Ashcroft shared a rather buxom image on Twitter of a dashing young lady showing her ‘Brextits’ to the world – better out than in, we always say.On Tuesday Lord Ashcroft shared a rather buxom image on Twitter of a dashing young lady showing her ‘Brextits’ to the world – better out than in, we always say.
Lord Ashcroft’s shenanigans instigated outrage from the Twitterati with many taking to the platform to share their disgust… or just to have a bit of a titter.Lord Ashcroft’s shenanigans instigated outrage from the Twitterati with many taking to the platform to share their disgust… or just to have a bit of a titter.
Barwell and Lord Ashcroft were both (somewhat unsurprisingly) unavailable for comment. Both have since deleted the titillating tweets.Barwell and Lord Ashcroft were both (somewhat unsurprisingly) unavailable for comment. Both have since deleted the titillating tweets.
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