Update: Response from @ukhomeoffice PermSec to my complaint:
"I agree the phrase you quote should not have been used on an official government channel. I have made clear to the team this post should not be used again from Home Office accounts or anywhere else by civil servants."
"I agree the phrase you quote should not have been used on an official government channel. I have made clear to the team this post should not be used again from Home Office accounts or anywhere else by civil servants."
This was a very clear breach of the Government Communications Service Propriety Standards. The prompt reaction of the Permanent Secretary is very welcome. I hope comms teams/Press Offices in Home Office & other Depts take note, & this unacceptable behaviour is not repeated.
[A number of people have pointed out that the post has not been deleted. I would suggest that anyone who thinks that it should, given the PS& #39; clear view that the wording was unacceptable, complains direct to HO here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/about/complaints-procedure">https://www.gov.uk/governmen... ]