I’m rather fond of David Miliband’s blogging and twittering. But his initial tweet in response to the news of Michael Foot’s death hit the wrong note:
Michael Foot led a remarkable life. I remember meeting him on the Tube in the 80s; for a famous speaker he really listened.
Erm… This is doubtless an unfortunate mash-up of well-intentioned thoughts. The Foreign Secretary’s next tweet – about Foot’s hatred for apartheid – was back on the mark. But it’s always a good idea not to insert oneself into tributes to others…
