Mandleson "most prominent openly gay politician"?
Mandleson "most prominent openly gay politician"?
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CivicMan

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2,211 posts

231 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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The Daily Mail, discussing the Chris Grayling/gays/Bed&Breakfast situation, state that:

"But Opposition MPs, led by Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Lord Mandelson, Britain's most prominent openly gay politician, said his comments showed the Conservatives had not changed."

Is he "openly" gay? I was under the impression that if anyone in the press even mentions his Brazilian boyfriend, that they need to watch their back.


Jasandjules

72,607 posts

259 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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CivicMan said:
Is he "openly" gay? I was under the impression that if anyone in the press even mentions his Brazilian boyfriend, that they need to watch their back.
I am pretty sure you are right, his libel lawyers must be on speed dial on his phone.

Still, feel free to mention all his other indescretions and being kicked out twice for his shall we say Del Boy dealings.

Randy Winkman

22,538 posts

219 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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CivicMan said:
The Daily Mail, discussing the Chris Grayling/gays/Bed&Breakfast situation, state that:

"But Opposition MPs, led by Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Lord Mandelson, Britain's most prominent openly gay politician, said his comments showed the Conservatives had not changed."

Is he "openly" gay? I was under the impression that if anyone in the press even mentions his Brazilian boyfriend, that they need to watch their back.
Yes - I'd say he's "openly gay". Did anyone not know?

DSM2

3,624 posts

230 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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CivicMan said:
The Daily Mail, discussing the Chris Grayling/gays/Bed&Breakfast situation, state that:

"But Opposition MPs, led by Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Lord Mandelson, Britain's most prominent openly gay and corrupt politician, said his comments showed the Conservatives had not changed."

Is he "openly" gay? I was under the impression that if anyone in the press even mentions his Brazilian boyfriend, that they need to watch their back.
EFA

nogginthenog

620 posts

231 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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Lets just say that if Chris Gayling ran a B&B, Mandi & his partner wouldn't be welcome guests.

Tory's are like that - they hate puffs. Ironic really.....

Morningside

24,147 posts

259 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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Openly gay. Yes, but I remember this from earlier years when it was 'forbidden' to even mention the idea of it. Is this because at the time being gay was not an electable issue?
And its only NOW when he can score political points he has piped up.... odd that.

http://www.gaynewsdaily.net/politics-military/acti...

Does this problem (B&B) causes two problems in one? The sexual discrimination act and the religious discrimination act.


Edited by Morningside on Sunday 4th April 19:47

Jovial Joe

371 posts

215 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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nogginthenog said:
Tory's are like that - they hate puffs.
nogginthenog said:
Ironic really.....
Education.Education.Education.




mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

285 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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Jovial Joe said:
nogginthenog said:
Tory's are like that - they hate puffs.
nogginthenog said:
Ironic really.....
Education.Education.Education.
hehe

HiRich

3,337 posts

292 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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Randy Winkman said:
Yes - I'd say he's "openly gay". Did anyone not know?
When was the last time you saw his partner? Describe him.
When did he last mention his partner?

When has he ever acknowledged his inclination? Which other gay politicians have made legal threats to prevent reporting of their relationship?

Muntu

7,684 posts

229 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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Jovial Joe said:
nogginthenog said:
Tory's are like that - they hate puffs.
nogginthenog said:
Ironic really.....
Education.Education.Education.
You might want spaces after the full stops smile

Jovial Joe

371 posts

215 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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Muntu said:
Jovial Joe said:
nogginthenog said:
Tory's are like that - they hate puffs.
nogginthenog said:
Ironic really.....
Education.Education.Education.
You might want spaces after the full stops smile
Bugger.

Damn you Muntu. Damn you to hell.

Muntu

7,684 posts

229 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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Jovial Joe said:
Muntu said:
Jovial Joe said:
nogginthenog said:
Tory's are like that - they hate puffs.
nogginthenog said:
Ironic really.....
Education.Education.Education.
You might want spaces after the full stops smile
Bugger.

Damn you Muntu. Damn you to hell.
Sorry. smile

Randy Winkman

22,538 posts

219 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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HiRich said:
Randy Winkman said:
Yes - I'd say he's "openly gay". Did anyone not know?
When was the last time you saw his partner? Describe him.
When did he last mention his partner?

When has he ever acknowledged his inclination? Which other gay politicians have made legal threats to prevent reporting of their relationship?
No idea.
No idea.
No idea.

But I still knew he was gay and think that pretty much everyone else did too.

Yeast Lord

329 posts

199 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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Bloody labours always want to start a row about something and keep their indiscretions well hidden.

HiRich

3,337 posts

292 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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Randy Winkman said:
But I still knew he was gay and think that pretty much everyone else did too.
Everyone (except Ricky Martin) knew Ricky Martin was gay before Friday week. Gay yes, open no.

(and FWIW my problem is not with gay people not coming out, that's for them to deal with unless there's some over-riding principle. It's the cycnicism, misrepresentation and manipulation of the situation that irritates me)

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

285 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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Muntu said:
Jovial Joe said:
Muntu said:
Jovial Joe said:
nogginthenog said:
Tory's are like that - they hate puffs.
nogginthenog said:
Ironic really.....
Education.Education.Education.
You might want spaces after the full stops smile
Bugger.

Damn you Muntu. Damn you to hell.
Sorry. smile
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