At least, that’s who @grantmeshelter, the fake Minister of State for Housing and Local Government, has claimed to be.
Tweets from the spoof account, which sports a photo of the real housing minister, have included comments on a variety of housing issues, all written in a convincing Jamaican accent.
Asked if he had any regrets about the NewBuy scheme, “Grant” replied via Twitter to Mortgage Solutions: “Apart from mass default, nothing can go wrong. Save [sic] as houses dear!!!”
He added: “And remember, a mortgage isn’t a millstone, it’s a charm round yr neck – #getintheremyson !!”
While as of yet unrecognised by the political establishment, “Grant ” has continued to tweet undeterred.
On April 7 he encouraged his followers to join in a cheer that began: “‘We all follow Gra-ant Shapps!’ – echo! – ‘he puts housing on the map'”.
In January, the month the account launched, “Grant” urged other Twitter users to be more positive about economic issues as a whole: “LET’S TURN #THISCOUNTRY ‘ROUND MOFOS!!!”
The Twitter feed has also touched on other aspects of @Grantmeshelter’s life, which apparently include strolling around his estate and poking fun at “plebs” and the Liberal Democrats.
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@Grantmeshelter is the latest in a number of Twitter accounts parodying political figures.
