Bob Shields: Not so proper Charlie.Byline: Bob Shields I TAKE my tartan Tartan, in the Bible Tartan (tär`tăn), in the Bible, official title of two Assyrians sent to Hezekiah by Sennacherib and Sargon. tartan, pattern tartan: see plaid. tammy off to Charlie Whelan Charlie Whelan was Gordon Brown's "spin doctor". He resigned in 1999 after leaking information relating to Peter Mandelson's resignation over a home loan. He has since carved out a career in the media. , the former Labour spin doctor now enjoying a new life in the Highlands. England-daft Charlie was brave enough to speak - for no fee - at a Tartan Army The Tartan Army are travelling supporters of the Scottish national football team. They were named the World's Friendliest Fans during the 1998 World Cup, and have won numerous awards over the years from both FIFA and UEFA for their combination of rabid support and friendly dinner last week. Telling the hordes that he hadn't missed an England away game since Churchill was a boy maybe wasn't his best line. liked his tale about the great rivalries in football: Rangers v Celtic, Spurs v Arsenal and Real Madrid v Barcelona. And how he assumed such nastiness was reserved for the biggest clubs - until he accompanied Gordon Brown to a Celtic v Dunfermline match and the Chancellor roared his approval when Celtic scored. "Gordon, I thought you were a Raith Rovers fan?" asked Charlie. "I am," said the PM-in-waiting, "but I HATE Dunfermline CAPTION(S): BRAVE: Charlie Whelan |
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