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Gordon Brown’s Fist Bump At The Spirit of London Awards?

DID Gordon Brown try a fist bump at a Downing Street reception for nominees for the Spirit of London Awards? As it says on the flyer:

Whether London born or adopted Londoners the Spirit of London Awards will go to young people who are a credit to the local communities whose culture and heritage light up the City by adding passion to the prestige of London life.

It was created by the Damilola Taylor Trust, named in honour of the 10-year-old schoolboy killed by four youths on a council estate in south London in 2000. Judges looking for good “role models” include Christine Ohuruogu, the first British female Olympic 400m champion and ditz who missed three drugs tests – failing to show up to “various training locations at specific times she had specified to testers and blamed a combination of ‘forgetfulness” and last-minute venue changes.”

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Posted: 26th, November 2009 | In: Politicians | Comment