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David Cameron’s campaign trail took him to an intimate family barbecue this weekend, where he tucked into a nice hotdog.David Cameron’s campaign trail took him to an intimate family barbecue this weekend, where he tucked into a nice hotdog.
The intimate occasion, attended by a number of political journalists and press agency photographers, revealed one strange thing about the Prime Minister’s eating habits, however.The intimate occasion, attended by a number of political journalists and press agency photographers, revealed one strange thing about the Prime Minister’s eating habits, however.
Mr Cameron was pictured eating a hotdog with a knife and fork, leading Twitter to brand the Eton-educated lineal descendant of King William IV “posh”.Mr Cameron was pictured eating a hotdog with a knife and fork, leading Twitter to brand the Eton-educated lineal descendant of King William IV “posh”.
The Tory leader makes good use of photo-ops But could the Prime Minister really not bear the thought of eating a sausage without silver service? But could the Prime Minister really not bear the thought of eating a sausage without silver service?
One alternative theory is that the Prime Minister was desperate to avoid looking like an average human being does when eating the sausage – ridiculous.One alternative theory is that the Prime Minister was desperate to avoid looking like an average human being does when eating the sausage – ridiculous.
Mr Cameron’s image advisors will have had a recent incident involving Labour leader Ed Miliband and a bacon sandwich in mind.Mr Cameron’s image advisors will have had a recent incident involving Labour leader Ed Miliband and a bacon sandwich in mind.
The Ed Miliband incident Mr Cameron may have been trying to avoid emulating The image-conscious Tory leader may have been stage managed one step too far at this photo-op.The Ed Miliband incident Mr Cameron may have been trying to avoid emulating The image-conscious Tory leader may have been stage managed one step too far at this photo-op.
The incident recalls a 2012 visit to a US basketball game with President Obama, where the Daily Mail  newspaper reported that "the posh Dave struggled to eat a hotdog without silver service".The incident recalls a 2012 visit to a US basketball game with President Obama, where the Daily Mail  newspaper reported that "the posh Dave struggled to eat a hotdog without silver service".
He may still be struggling with the concept of street food.He may still be struggling with the concept of street food.