This is currently major headlines in the UK. British Prime Minister called a woman a bigot for her anti-immigration views. As a result, the media and pundits are now calling his gaffe a massive setback for his campaign. It now look certain he's going to lose the upcoming election. Nonetheless Brown is in major damage control at the moment. Here are some articles for you guys to read. Video is also below.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ele...illian-Duffy-bigot-gaffe-may-cost-Labour.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ele...rowns-only-hope-now-is-the-sympathy-vote.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2010/apr/29/general-election-2010-gordon-brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tifg1H-86y8&feature=related
While I agree that the PM was right and that she's a bigot, Brown should have made sure the microphone wasn't on to record his thoughts. Right or wrong, the PM shouldn't have made such comments in the final week of his campaign.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ele...illian-Duffy-bigot-gaffe-may-cost-Labour.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ele...rowns-only-hope-now-is-the-sympathy-vote.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2010/apr/29/general-election-2010-gordon-brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tifg1H-86y8&feature=related
While I agree that the PM was right and that she's a bigot, Brown should have made sure the microphone wasn't on to record his thoughts. Right or wrong, the PM shouldn't have made such comments in the final week of his campaign.