Eddie does us a turn
posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Saturday, 28 February 2009, 22:26
Eddie Izzard recorded a short video for the HOPE not hate campaign yesterday before appearing in front of 600 students at Manchester University. Eddie made plain his opposition to the BNP’s politics of hate and urged everyone to join the campaign. A firm supporter of the European Union, Eddie said that one of its triumphs had been to stop wars between member countries.
He was joined for a Q & A session at the University by Sports Minister Andy Burnham and prospective parliamentary candidate for Manchester Withington Lucy Powell. In an event sponsored by the HOPE not hate campaign, over 100 students signed up on the night, bringing the total number of HnH supporters at the University to 700.
The event at the University comes on the eve of the formal launch of Manchester HOPE not hate. I don’t want to give too many details away at this stage but I can promise you that it will be a massive campaign that will mobilise literally thousands of people between now and the European election.
Posted: 28 Feb 2009 | There are 1 comments
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Comment 1 | From: Pianoman | Date: 1 March 2009, 10:58
I've been a fan of Eddie's for years so I'm really pleased HnH have gotten him on board. Eddie Izzard - the nemesis of Roy Chubby Brown, Jim Davidson, and all the other racist dickheads who don't know the true meaning of comedy (ie enlightenment not offence!) Though he's starting to resemble Pierce Brosnan nowadays - do hope he doesn't sing like him!!
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