An MP was given a savaging on the doorstep - when he was bitten by a dog.Labour's Andrew Gwynne, who represents Denton and Reddish, discovered how vicious politics can be when he pushed an election leaflet through a letterbox in Audenshaw.The dog, which was on the other side of the door, sank its teeth into his left index finger and refused to let go. In desperation, Mr Gwynne, 33, put his right hand through the letterbox, to goad the dog into releasing his hand to bite at that one instead. Mr Gwynne said: "The letterbox had a brush strip inside and we always push the leaflets all the way in. The dog didn't even bark, it just pounced from nowhere."Its mouth clamped shut and it began tugging. The pain was excruciating. I thought `I'm going to lose my finger.' "Luckily, adrenaline kicked in and I managed to prise its jaws open." The father-of-three, who was in Milton Avenue helping canvas support for Labour hopeful Jean Brazil in the local elections, rang his wife Alison who took him to casualty.He said: "I managed to stem the bleeding with a tissue."My finger had been well chewed as if I'd dunked it in a blender. "An x-ray revealed a fragment of bone had snapped off which is now floating about inside." The wound was dressed before he was given a tetanus shot and discharged. The Israeli ambassador also contacted my constituency office to let me know that as a valued servant of Israel they wish me a speedy recovery. Mr Gwynne became the youngest MP in Parliament when he was elected in 2005 at the age of 30. And his mishap has caused amusement in the corridors of power with the news even reaching Number 10. He said: "I was summoned to Gordon Brown's office to collect something. I unwrapped it to discover he'd sent a signed copy of his book Courage. Inside he had written `Hope you are feeling better'. "So at least my sacrifice has not gone unnoticed by the boss. At first, I thought it might be my P45!" Manchester Evening News
Thursday, 20 March 2008
Good boy, here is a big juicy bone for being so good
An MP was given a savaging on the doorstep - when he was bitten by a dog.Labour's Andrew Gwynne, who represents Denton and Reddish, discovered how vicious politics can be when he pushed an election leaflet through a letterbox in Audenshaw.The dog, which was on the other side of the door, sank its teeth into his left index finger and refused to let go. In desperation, Mr Gwynne, 33, put his right hand through the letterbox, to goad the dog into releasing his hand to bite at that one instead. Mr Gwynne said: "The letterbox had a brush strip inside and we always push the leaflets all the way in. The dog didn't even bark, it just pounced from nowhere."Its mouth clamped shut and it began tugging. The pain was excruciating. I thought `I'm going to lose my finger.' "Luckily, adrenaline kicked in and I managed to prise its jaws open." The father-of-three, who was in Milton Avenue helping canvas support for Labour hopeful Jean Brazil in the local elections, rang his wife Alison who took him to casualty.He said: "I managed to stem the bleeding with a tissue."My finger had been well chewed as if I'd dunked it in a blender. "An x-ray revealed a fragment of bone had snapped off which is now floating about inside." The wound was dressed before he was given a tetanus shot and discharged. The Israeli ambassador also contacted my constituency office to let me know that as a valued servant of Israel they wish me a speedy recovery. Mr Gwynne became the youngest MP in Parliament when he was elected in 2005 at the age of 30. And his mishap has caused amusement in the corridors of power with the news even reaching Number 10. He said: "I was summoned to Gordon Brown's office to collect something. I unwrapped it to discover he'd sent a signed copy of his book Courage. Inside he had written `Hope you are feeling better'. "So at least my sacrifice has not gone unnoticed by the boss. At first, I thought it might be my P45!" Manchester Evening News
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I hope the dog was OK
He seems ok, but we took him to the vet just to make sure he hadn’t contracted any dangerous diseases.
What like socialism?
No, not socialism, there is no socialism running through the veins of Gwynne or many of his Labour MP friends these days.
You say it as if it was a good thing TC.
Sean Parker Perry's new dog to see off Liam from hiding in the bushes outside his house.
I don’t really enjoy people getting hurt, but it did make me laugh that a Labour MP, out on a pre-election publicity photo shoot, felt the wrath of an angry dog.
I saw an old dog once rush out of her house when I put a leaflet through her letter box.
Valued sevant of Israel hey? What about the people of Tameside? Is it possible to be servant to two masters?
Gawd these Labour traitors make me puke!
Latest News on the bnp Dukinfield campaign every resident on West street recieved a copy of Freedom Newspaper....Representation not hate.....
Two years ago, another Labour activist got cheap publicity for exactly the same reason. Methinks Labour will do anything to get a bit of shit publicity for a ropey old candidate. In this case they're on the ropes in Audenshaw as Stacey Knighton is the bookies' favourite.
Roy we know they got them on West street we have three party members who live on West street keep wasting your money,and thank you for helping us to meet our paper re-cycling target.
Yes and Two New members for the BNP..THANK YOU VERY MUCH..OVER TO YOU.
We can and will publish a list of all our members in Dukinfield can you and will you?we meet each month and publish an agenda with minutes we can make them public can you and will you?we have elected officials who you can contact for information and can publish their names can you and will you?we have audited accounts that are made public we can publish them can you and will you ? over to you
Piss off Wild you prick with yellow teeth
Hey Wildy I contacted you about the violence against my family and you Said "hurry up we know all this" A fine cllr and magistrate.
A wildy I challenge you to an open and frank debate about your vile conduct in relation to the violence against my family.
Hey Wlidy can you ask your mate John Taylor to stop sending me anonymous letters and newspaper cuttings.
Ok Wildy but will you tell the people of Dukinfield what you said to me over the phone?
We can and will publish a list of all our members in Dukinfield can you and will you?we meet each month and publish an agenda with minutes we can make them public can you and will you?we have elected officials who you can contact for information and can publish their names can you and will you?we have audited accounts that are made public we can publish them can you and will you ? over to you
21/03/08 19:51
And to top it all off Taylor has a meeting with a thug and drug dealer from Werneth Avenue. The ex bostal boy made good.
Brian Wild JP our candidate long established councillor chairman of Dukinfield District assembly local school governor trustee at Willow Wood Hospice local referee and window cleaner to many residents in Dukinfield.
Three new Schools being built two new children's centers for Dukinfiled one opened last week at Yew Tree lane ,new youth center on blocksages along with new changing facilities for sports activities,town hall now refurbished outside with landscaping to match,very active PACT team reducing crime and anti social issues three new cameras planned for this year many 205 fixed penalties imposed for litter and dog fouling we support this campaign and will ensure that our PACT team and patrollers are resourced to deal with the offenders.
New friends group set up to look after our park £300,000 already secured for work on the historical steps in the park with more new proposals to develop the park,white bridge work completed just a few examples of the work being done in Dukinfield by the Labour team day in day out in Dukinfield, we will continue with the social events Labour arrange each year pensioners party,events in the park on Sundays music festivals and so on.
Free transport for many people now one of lowest council tax increases Tameside council one of best performing councils in the country 4 star excellent rated again with Dukinfield councillors playing their part.
Hey Taylor
This anti-bnp guy told me in Dukinfield that you were sent to borstal for smashing your old school up, also a Hyde taxi driver called you an old jail bird.
LET HIM WHO IS WITH OUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE.
No reasonable answer from West about his so called members once again he goes off on one we understand there are two members left who are registered with the BNP one is Roy West the other is Kevin Hamilton, on checking this out we find out its the same person,we suspect hes hiding something from the people of Dukinfield.
Even the dogs in Audenshaw have had enough of the rubbish Labour activists post through.
Dogs are generally a good judge of character! Warning to all Labour activists, we have trained all dogs to sniffout a socialist when they come across one. If you continue to post your rubbish then I would suggest you have a Boneo on standby.
I HEARD IT MADE THE DOG HAPPY, IT'S BEEN WALKING AROUND WITH A GREAT BIG GWYNNE ON IT'S FACE, hahaha.
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