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| Red Justice |
Protester Throws Green Custard Over Mandelsonhttp://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/200903...s-green-custard-over-45dbed5.htmlAn anti-Heathrow protester has thrown green custard over Business Secretary Lord Mandelson as he arrived at the Government's low carbon economy summit. Leila Deen, an activist from campaign group Plane Stupid, was behind the stunt. She said she was protesting at reports that Lord Mandelson met lobbyists from Heathrow owner BAA before the Government gave the controversial go-ahead for a third runway at the London airport. The incident happened a few seconds after Lord Mandelson got out of his ministerial car to attend the summit in central London. Ms Deen, who calmly walked away after the incident, said "it's green custard I could eat this right now, it's totally harmless". "The only thing green about Peter Mandelson is the slime coursing through his veins." Speaking to Sky News, she said: "I don't want to get up early in the morning and throw custard at Peter Mandelson but I don't have a choice because democracy has failed us. "We should stand up against people who are going to make political capital out of pretending to be green." Gordon Taylor, who lives next door to the Deen family home in Brighton, said: "I think her mother would be proud." Lord Mandelson dismissed the incident, which raises questions about his personal security, as an "adolescent protest". He told Sky News: "She was so busy throwing what seemed like green soup or something in my face that she failed to tell me what the protest was about, but as you can see thankfully it wasn't paint and I've come through it intact." Lord Mandelson quickly walked into the building where the summit is being held after the incident and emerged a few minutes later, minus his coat. A Scotland Yard spokesman said no arrests have been made and an investigation will only be launched if a complaint was received. Prime Minister Gordon Brown was also due to attend the summit along with other Government representatives and business leaders to discuss the "greening" of industry and opportunities for new jobs. Plane Stupid has launched a series of high profile stunts in recent years against the Government's environmental policies. |
| Scott2006 |
Isn't Gordon Brown in Dundee today at the British (Scottish branch) Labour mini-conference?
It was caught on tv camera - so will live on long after his career is over - just like the image of Ted Heath when he was covered in ink over the EEC. |
| Red Justice |
Not sure if it's today Brown is in Dundee or Saturday.
Have not heard anything about a protest against him on his arrival |
| Reluctant Hero |
The women who got Mandy just simply walked away after it as if nothing had happened! Sheer quality!! |