BA getting into Politics? May Highlife magazine
May 15, 2017, 3:52 am
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BA getting into Politics? May Highlife magazine
Former candidate for Labour leader, former Labour MP (son of commited Marxist and brother of Ed "the Red" Milliband) on the cover of the May issue of Highlife magazine.
One month before a general election. Brave decision by BA.
One month before a general election. Brave decision by BA.
May 15, 2017, 3:55 am
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If my (tiny) knowledge of magazine production cycles is anything to go by, then the magazine was likely produced before we knew there was going to be an election.
May 15, 2017, 4:10 am
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not sure what his fathers and brothers views have to do with the price of fish other than to stir the pot.
May 15, 2017, 4:12 am
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I agree, the magazine will have been written and printed well ahead of the GE announcement.
In any case, the article is not very political, mainly talking about his life in the states.
In any case, the article is not very political, mainly talking about his life in the states.
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Unusually, I did actually read the article which I don't recall making any mention of the election. That strongly suggests it was all done prior to the announcement.
Pretty dull self-promoting dross but with some photoshoot poses which make me smile.
Pretty dull self-promoting dross but with some photoshoot poses which make me smile.
May 15, 2017, 5:21 am
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I read the article, and didn't notice anything particularly political in it. (I didn't even think twice about it until I saw this thread). David Miliband gave up UK politics a long time ago and has a completely new career.
May 15, 2017, 8:02 am
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Utter nonsense.
A non-candidate, in an election that no one could have foreseen when the magazine went to print. Anyone who latches onto that as political expression is dreaming in Technicolor (tm).
A non-candidate, in an election that no one could have foreseen when the magazine went to print. Anyone who latches onto that as political expression is dreaming in Technicolor (tm).
May 15, 2017, 10:58 am
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It amused me (that and the Ken Loach piece) coming when it did. I did not expect Alex Cruz to be hauled off to the tower. It was meant to be slightly tonge in cheek.