The police in Scotland have apologised to journalist Toby Young after an official tweet said he’d made a “right tit of it” on a Newsnight appearance.

It was posted by @policescotland last night while Young was discussing Twitter abuse with MP Stella Creasey, who had been the subject of threats on the social networking site.

According to Young, the tweet said: "A revelation for #newsnight (UK) viewing tonight seeing @toadmeister make a right tit of it with @stellacreasy #longwaytogoladies."