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PM has Manx connection

by isleofman.com 17th July 2007
Chief Minister Tony Brown learned an interesting fact about the new United Kingdom Prime Minister when he met him for the first time yesterday.

The leaders of the two governments were attending a meeting of the British Irish Council in Belfast.

Mr Brown had a short conversation with his namesake, Gordon Brown, during which he discovered he had a Manx connection (audio file attached):

(Pictures: Delegates at the British Irish Council meeting in Belfast).
Posted by isleofman.com
Tuesday 17th, July 2007 07:32pm.

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