British politician 's opening ceremony tweet sparked a social media backlash . Aidan Burley , a Conservative Party MP , called the ceremony `` multi-cultural crap '' Added Charles Johnson ‏ Many online weighed the London ceremony versus the 2008 Beijing Olympics . The BBC reported that many people were offended by Burley's comments and said they would boycott his upcoming event in protest against what he perceived as an offensive celebration of multiculturalism.
British politician 's opening ceremony tweet sparked a social media backlash . Aidan Burley , a Conservative Party MP , called the ceremony `` multi-cultural crap '' Many online weighed the London ceremony versus the 2008 Beijing Olympics . The BBC reported that many people were offended by Burley's comments and said they would boycott his upcoming event in protest against what he perceived as an offensive celebration of multiculturalism.