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    The Economist‏Verified account @TheEconomist 13 Sep 2016

    David Cameron's parliamentary career is over—from the archive, how Brexit will define him http://econ.st/2cq1oXg pic.twitter.com/guJkAMGHrv

    12:13 AM - 13 Sep 2016
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    1. Inforectionist‏ @A11_Seeing_Eye 13 Sep 2016
      Replying to @TheEconomist

      How do you class being on holiday for several weeks, as serving the public?

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    2. Fool on the Hillz‏ @foolonthehillz 13 Sep 2016
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      Parliament is the Will Of People, Not VoxPopuli; #Brexit a Tory accident @ Speaker’s Corner by hit & run driver @DaveCameron?

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    3. Mr. LoL‏ @DDeepakkumarr 13 Sep 2016
      Replying to @TheEconomist

      ..... How To be Perfect In ......Self Goal......Champion ......James Cameron.......@theeconomist.#bbc.#skynews.#guardian.#cnni

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    4. Evan Owen‏ @Cerrighedd 13 Sep 2016
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      He waited until he got his holiday pay out of the way. Looking after number one.

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    5. vladcomt Montecristo‏ @idlavi 13 Sep 2016
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      thank god the moron has gone, useless as PM and as bad as MP

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    6. Sid M‏ @smahes4 13 Sep 2016
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      for for ex prime minister to stay away from limelight. What's next perhaps write an autobiography

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    7. bob hubbuck‏ @bob981949 13 Sep 2016
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      Most was paid holiday we paid for.

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    8. Deplorable R.Hasha‏ @RichardHasha 13 Sep 2016
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      off he goes to the EU

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