article_snippet: Giving a convoluted explanation for the gaffe, Labour MP Simon Danczuk told radio station Key 2 in Manchester:
article_snippet: The reality is politicians are under scrutiny and many others have been caught out on this.'
article_snippet: We are under a lot of scrutiny,' Mr Danczuk said.
article_snippet: Mr Danczuk added: 'I have had a real laugh about it.
article_snippet: The MP, who has campaigned against child sexual exploitation, hit the headlines last week when he said in an interview in the New Statesman that Ed Miliband was considered more of a 'toff' by voters than David Cameron.
article_snippet: an interview in the New Statesman was brought up by Jeremy Paxman during Thursday's live TV debate with Ed Miliband and David Cameron.
highlights_snippet: Rochdale MP Labour MP Simon Danczuk later blamed the favourite on a fault with Labour MP Simon Danczuk iPhone .
  