A man on a hospital ward with his son awaiting an operation heard that Jeremy Hunt had been sacked. According to him, a cheer erupted on the ward.

So he tweeted that.

I’m on a hospital ward with my son, awaiting a delayed and postponed operation. Huge cheer just erupted at news Jeremy Hunt has been sacked.

— Jonathan Bartley (@jon_bartley) July 14, 2016

He didn't copy in former MP Louise Mensch. He didn't mention her at all. Why would he?

He just reported that the ward had heard that Jeremy Hunt the Health secretary had been sacked and that a few people had cheered.

People said things along the line of "that was funny! I hope your son is ok!"

@jon_bartley @Frear3 haha a joyous day ! Hope your son is okay :)

— ManUtdMrs (@ManUtdMrs) July 14, 2016

@jon_bartley Wishing your son all the best! Great to hear about the reaction!

— Sharon Davis (@sharondavis91) July 14, 2016

But not Louise Mensch. When it then emerged that Hunt (frequently referred by the news to on the news as Jeremy C*nt) hadn't actually been sacked

'Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated...' Thrilled to be back in the best job in Government.

— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) July 14, 2016

Louise Mensch decided to call the man, waiting in hospital with his son, a scumbag.

Well scumbag enjoy the fact you were wrong you loathsome tit. Jeremy is staying https://t.co/5fgFJb8w0J

— Louise Mensch (@LouiseMensch) July 14, 2016

And a loathsome tit.

Well scumbag enjoy the fact you were wrong you loathsome tit. Jeremy is staying https://t.co/5fgFJb8w0J

— Louise Mensch (@LouiseMensch) July 14, 2016

Whilst he waited in hospital with his son. Needless to say, people thought this was a little bit overboard. Even if he is a Green Party member, he didn't deserve to be called a scumbag...

@LouiseMensch you are quite mean really aren't you.

— Adam Farrell (@TheAFizz) July 14, 2016

@LouiseMensch Jesus Christ, showing your true colours. You're the loathsome tit.

— Chris Lunt (@dodgethedraft) July 14, 2016

@LouiseMensch what a horrible thing to tweet

— Pete Dafeet (@petedafeet) July 14, 2016

And whilst Jonathan Bartley updated anyone worried about his son...

Thanks for kind messages re my son’s operation. It’s quite major. Sadly just been told cancelled again. Hospital overwhelmed/underresourced.

— Jonathan Bartley (@jon_bartley) July 14, 2016

Louise defended her choice to call the man a bag of scum...

I don't need to "justify" myself I just repeated it. Awesome to see Hunt haters crying into their beers. https://t.co/IZJQdYVRng

— Louise Mensch (@LouiseMensch) July 14, 2016

Loathsome scumbag political post. Delighted Bartley gets his comeuppance over Hunt :) https://t.co/priH4iCvF4

— Louise Mensch (@LouiseMensch) July 14, 2016

Real classy.