Joanna and the Gurkhas
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Joanna in Nepal with hubby Stephen Barlow and son Jamie.
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The BBC reports that Joanna's nemesis in the ghurkas scandal, hapless ex-minister of immigration Phil Woolas, has been stripped of his seat in Parliament. He used illegal methods in the recent election, according to two High Court judges.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11699888
He was accused of stirring up racial tensions in his campaign leaflets by suggesting his opponent had pandered to Muslim militants.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11699888
He was accused of stirring up racial tensions in his campaign leaflets by suggesting his opponent had pandered to Muslim militants.
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That explains why #woolas is a trendy topic on Twitter at the moment.Frankymole wrote:The BBC reports that Joanna's nemesis in the ghurkas scandal, hapless ex-minister of immigration Phil Woolas, has been stripped of his seat in Parliament. He used illegal methods in the recent election, according to two High Court judges.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11699888
He was accused of stirring up racial tensions in his campaign leaflets by suggesting his opponent had pandered to Muslim militants.