Well this was a bit of a surprise. As you know, I am a bit of a late convert to Twitter. I don't follow the Twitter activities of a huge number of people (around 50) but I tried to add Labour blogging Minister Tom Watson to that list this afternoon. But up came the following response...

You have been blocked from following this account at the request of the user.


Bear in mind that Tom Watson has the internet under his remit at the Cabinet Office. It is therefore a bit strange that he has blocked me from following his Twitter activities (which are quite prolific, as you can see HERE). But being the gullible guy I am, I shall assume that he has an over-zealous assistant in charge of his Twitter account, and it was that person who took it upon themselves to block me. How very dare they!

So come on, Tom, mate. Put it right, will you? I can think of nothing more I would like to do over Christmas than stalk follow you on Twitter, as you tell us about the reaction of Mrs W to the huge Christmas present you are buying her, and no doubt of the Brown children when you visit them in Fife on Boxing Day. As you were just passing...