[Mrluvaluva]

THE granny branded a bigot by Gordon Brown refused his pleas to shake hands for the cameras, we can reveal.

But lifelong Labour supporter Gillian, 66, could now make up to £250,000 if she sells her story.

She agreed to meet the shamed PM in her home after the gaffe that threatens to sink his political career. Grovelling Gordon, 59, spent 40 minutes apologising for making the comments in his car moments after discussing immigration with her, unaware he was still wearing a microphone.

But when she was asked to shake the PM’s hand outside in front of the world’s media, she flatly refused. Yesterday, Gillian, of Rochdale, declined to comment further on the row.

Her nephew Peter Duffy, 51, who sat in on the conversation between Gillian and Mr Brown, said: “She is a Labour supporter through and through and she had already signed her postal vote for them, but it hasn’t been posted.

“I think she is just disappointed really because she is not a bigot, she is just a fantastic lady.

“My auntie was going shopping for bread and milk when she met Mr Brown so she could not get anything in like tea or coffee and couldn’t offer him anything.

“It was a bit of a dry day all round for Mr Brown, to tell you the truth!”

Last night Peter added: “One of Mr Brown’s PR people came round the house and asked whether it would be all right if he could call in person and Auntie Gillian agreed.

“He just said it was a heat- of-the-moment thing.

“I think she was just asking the sort of questions that everybody is wanting to hear.”

Last night Gillian’s neighbours said she had become a spokesman for the “common person”.

“It was a Susan Boyle moment,” one said.

Gillian has been “completely overwhelmed” with deals to sell her story.

PR guru Max Clifford, 67, said she could bank £250,000 out of the row.

Top PR firm Bell Pottinger was sifting through the offers. A spokesman said: “There is substantial money to be made. I’m just not sure if she has the appetite for it.”


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[Kerry]

What fecking story?!?!?! What on earth else is to tell?!?!?!

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by Jaye

What fecking story?!?!?! What on earth else is to tell?!?!?!

"It was a Susan Boyle moment"

That was the line for me.

[setanta]

She wont be worrying about the economy anymore if she accepts the offer.

[Mrluvaluva]

What's your view on the national debt?

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

What's your view on the national debt?

Are you talking to me Baz?

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by setanta

Are you talking to me Baz?

Twas a joke.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

Twas a joke.

Grand, cuz you'd probably consider the answer I was going to give a joke!

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by setanta

Grand, cuz you'd probably consider the answer I was going to give a joke!

Now I am inquisitive.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

Now I am inquisitive.

Oh, I'm big on the whole New World Order theories.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by setanta

Oh, I'm big on the whole New World Order theories.

Not at this time of night James please. Lol. I am almost ready to retire.

[Tom]

The papers want to buy her so they can put more dirt on Labour so the papers can have their Tory government they so desperately want. She'd be mad not to accept it though. I would!

[Angus]

Originally Posted by Tom

The papers want to buy her so they can put more dirt on Labour so the papers can have their Tory government they so desperately want. She'd be mad not to accept it though. I would!

So you would forsake your Labour principles for cash? Sounds about right since the Labour lot would sell their own grannies if the price was right. They've already sold England down the river.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by angus58

So you would forsake your Labour principles for cash? Sounds about right since the Labour lot would sell their own grannies if the price was right. They've already sold England down the river.

I don't have any 'Labour principles'. I can just see past the negative media spin. You just know that in 8-12 years after the papers are bored with Tories, its all going to happen again, ie saying how bad they are, dragging up everything negative from their terms, saying how Labour are the only option etc.

I don't have a political preference and I'm not voting.