Apple addict and Doctor Who fanatic Tom Harris, the likeable if slightly geeky Labour MP, got into a bit of bother when it was revealed he successively claimed for three iPads on expenses, insisting that they were for his staff and, according to the rules, that they were needed “wholly, exclusively, and necessarily in the performance of their parliamentary duties”. When Guido queried the use of iPads by staff versus cheaper computers with keyboards on which to type letters to constituents, Tom assured Guido that it wasn’t just him upgrading to the latest models. Very disappointing therefore to see his tweet to SFX magazine:

https://twitter.com/TomHarrisMP/status/317298100597297153

Busted…