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Brown compared to a wife beater by a leading trade unionist

"It is the most Labour speech we have heard for a decade.” Derek Simpson, Joint General Secretary of Unite, said: "It was a captain's innings - safe, solid run making but no sixes. He's Geoffrey Boycott, batting for Britain". Source

Perhaps Simpson has a limited knowledge of cricket, but a comparison to Boycott is perhaps not the one that Brown would most welcome:

"In 1996, Boycott was accused by Margaret Moore, a former lover, of assault. Boycott denied the charges, claiming she had fallen over and hit herself. He pointed to the fact that Moore was in financial difficulties and said that he would never hit a woman. However, in January 1998, Boycott was convicted before a French Magistrates court and given a three-month suspended sentence" Source.

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Anonymous Anonymous said... 3:42 pm

So who is supposed to be bowling the googlies then?  



Blogger Croydonian said... 4:15 pm

Bring on Monty Panesar....  



Blogger Nick Drew said... 7:51 am

Can't think why wife-beating should be on your mind, C ...  



Blogger Nick Drew said... 7:52 am

PS hearty congrats are in order !  



Blogger Croydonian said... 7:55 am

Ahem. I'm not saying a *mumbling* word about that.  



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