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In the latest proof that politics and pop do not mix, David Cameron's attempt to show that you can be a Tory and yet be into raw protest songs has earned a scathing rejection from the singer/songwriter Paul Weller. The "Modfather" was disgusted to hear that Mr Cameron had selected the 1979 hit "The Eton Rifles", by The Jam, as his favourite track.
Mr Cameron was a 12-year-old Eton schoolboy when the song was written, and seems to have missed the point that it was a satire that ridiculed Eton boys rather than praising them.
"Which part of it didn't he get? It wasn't intended as a fucking jolly drinking song for the cadet corps," Mr Weller says in this week's issue of the New Statesman magazine. The unwanted tribute made him decide to revive the song on his current solo tour, because "it's just as powerful now, just as relevant, as it was in 1979".In the latest proof that politics and pop do not mix, David Cameron's attempt to... more
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Purdey
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We can see how the reporters have been following David Cameron around London on his bike breaking all sorts of petty laws.
Big deal - I for one don't really care and as you see he's not the only one doing it but he's the only one being victimised. At least he's helping the environment and London by not using his car.
It's a pity the reporters have nothing better to do, they obviously have too much time in their hands.
Chances are he knew he was being followed anyway.We can see how the reporters have been following David Cameron around London on his... more
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