David Cameron's biggest critics are his own kids: 'They rib me about, you know, anything'

The PM spoke from the safe (probably child proof) confines of the Tory battle bus as he continues on the campaign trail ahead of the election

David Cameron is currently hot on the campaign trail as he attempts to persuade the people of Britain not to kick him and his family out of No.10 come 7 May.

Thus far, the Prime Minister has come across a number of jibing opponents. Including, perhaps most memorably, ukulele busker Robin Grey, who kindly sang ‘f**k off back to Eton’ in Cameron’s face as he waltzed his way through the streets of Alnwick, Northumberland.

But no critics are perhaps as harshly mocking as that of the PM’s own children: Nancy, 11, Elwen, seven, and Florence, four.

Speaking from the safe (probably child proof) confines of the Tory battle bus, Cameron told The Sun: “They still take the mickey out of me daily, which they enjoy. To them I’m just a normal dad, who they think is a bit square and sometimes embarrassing.

Nancy Cameron with her father David in November 2009 (Jonathan Hordle/Rex Features)

“It’s very sobering to come home to after a day in the office.

“They rib me about, you know, anything from my CD collection to what I watch on TV.”

Some of the tension between Cameron and his eldest, Nancy (who recently went on a five-minute hunger strike to protest Jeremy Clarkson’s sacking), seems to stem from dad’s reluctance to let the pre-teen get her ears pierced.

“I’m in that fight with Nancy at the moment. We’ll probably reach an agreement over what age she can have them done. We’re in negotiations!”

As for tattoos, he predictably admits he’s “not a big fan”, though doesn’t mind wife Samantha’s discreet dolphin on her ankle.

“But I’d be a square dad and tell the children to think very carefully about it.”

However, you’d be wrong to think his kids were against the idea of another four years at No.10 if daddy does strike it lucky and win another term.

“I sat them down a few weeks ago and told them what would be happening and the possible outcomes.

“They like Number 10 and would miss it, and Larry the Downing Street cat who’s become almost like part of the family.

“They know what Daddy is doing. Daddy is fighting an election, running the blue team.

“They want the blue team to win. They know what happens if the blue team doesn’t win and they are very supportive. They are wonderful children. They are the light of my life.”

Particularly when they make jokes at the expense of the leaders of the opposition.

“She was punching the air over the kitchen jokes,” Cameron said. “She thought that was all very funny.

“She also loved that video of Nick Clegg set to the song 'I’m Sorry'.”