Boris has joined Twitter and picked up 10,000 followers in a matter of hours. Free from the shackles of his official Mayor of London account – run by City Hall civil servants – BoJo is promising it’s really him:

Good evening Twittersphere. This is Boris, communicating to you live and direct. Watch this space for my updates from the campaign trail…

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) April 1, 2015

What could go wrong…