The day Hartlepool candidate Peter Mandelson gave his verdict on chips and mushy peas...
PREMIUM David Donaldson wonders if this Australian wine, presumably made by members of the Scottish diaspora, could become our nation’s udder national drink. THE Hartlepool by-election result emphasises the disconnect between the local working class and the Labour Party, notes former Falkirk MP Dennis Canavan. It also reminds him of the time Peter Mandelson was selected as Hartlepool candidate. He was said to have wandered into a local chip shop, where the favourite delicacy was chips and mushy peas. When asked by a customer what he thought of the food, Mandelson replied: “The chips...
Source: heraldscotland.com
