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Free, freee, free, Brian Gordon!

Tory sparks uproar after blacking up to be Nelson Mandela
A Conservative councillor has sparked a row by blacking up during a religious festival to impersonate Nelson Mandela. Barnet councillor Brian Gordon wore the fancy dress at a party to celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim. He then sent a photograph of himself as the former South African president to his local newspaper.


A CRE spokesman said: "Is it really too much to ask that celebrities and politicians engage their brains before they walk out the door?

Where have you been all your life Mr CRE spokesman?

Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 12:30 by Registered CommenterMike Power |

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