Julia Gillard's former chief spin doctor John McTernan sent vulgar email with the C-bomb John McTernan is known for his robust tactics with journalists. JULIA Gillard's notorious former media chief John McTernan regularly sent emails with foul language around the then-prime minister's office, leaked documents have revealed. In one particular email the Scot - known for his robust tactics with journalists - responded to an office-wide email chain: "C***, you will be c**ted too." The ABC says it has been leaked thousands of emails that reveal the aggressive approach adopted by Ms Gillard's former communications director, hired on a 457 visa. They allegedly show McTernan frequently used vulgar language in communications with junior staff. He also reportedly encouraged Labor staffers to use "Twitter armies" to attack Tony Abbott and the Coalition, which he then would justify to journalists as proof of the negative sentiment towards Mr Abbott. The emails also reportedly show McTernan sanctioned the PMO providing research for a column former Labor leader Mark Latham was writing because Mr Latham had earlier sledged Ms Gillard's rival Kevin Rudd. Julia Gillard ... leaving The Lodge in Canberra with John McTernan during her reign as PM. McTernan, who after losing his job when Ms Gillard lost the leadership battle said he would remain in Australia and wanted to return to journalism, has not responded to a request from News Corp Australia for comment. His former phone number has been disconnected. News of the reported emails however is not a surprise to many within the press corps. This particular reporter experienced countless examples of McTernan's foul language and aggressive nature while he was acting as Ms Gillard's communications director. In response to an article in The Daily Telegraph in May on an interview Julia Gillard did with controversial shock-jock Kyle Sandilands, McTernan fired off an email defending Sandilands and berating this reporter. "It appears it falls to me to point out some basic rules of comms to you," McTernan wrote. I have no idea why you - and it appears your paper - have a vendetta against Kyle. He is a popular and talented broadcaster and is listened to by more than a million people every morning. His work with charity is well known but it apparently disturbs you that the Prime Minister hosted Kyle and Jackie O and kids from Bear Cottage at Kirribilli House. Well I will never apologise for arranging that. John McTernan's emails ... contained foul language. Perhaps one day you will know what it is like to entertain and touch the hearts of millions of people like Kyle and Jackie O do every day. And perhaps then you will reflect on the darts of the pygmies who sneer at success. The next month McTernan was caught out lying about trying to secure a job with Sydney radio 2GB before Ms Gillard lost her job as Labor leader. According to 2GB radio host Ben Fordham McTernan had expressed interest in working for the station during a meeting between the pair at the State of Origin football match. Fordham said McTernan stated during a conversation: "You might even want me to do a regular spot on your show next year if we lose the election." But Mr McTernan responded a simple "no" in a text to News Corp when asked if he had offered his services to the radio show. Fordham later revealed that McTernan then texted him to say: "Your tweet has gone viral, I thought what goes on Origin stays on Origin."