So today David Cameron "adopted a more 'emollient' tone" in his speech about the police...

[SpeedyGonzalez]

...as reported just now on the Radio 4 6 o'clock news broadcast.

Was he trying to moisturise them? Perhaps it's part of a plan to make sure everyone's skin is as smooth and shiny as his?

He is fairly greasy.

oil bet he's a smooth talker at moist times

Were they trying to say ebullient? Or was Cameron supposedly pouring oil on troubled waters?

at AuntieM

I think 'twas the latter re oiling up against troubled waters, but it did make me giggle!

How about this as an alternative: "David Cameron moistened his tone"