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Leaders have supper with Broons | Leaders have supper with Broons |
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Gordon Brown and Alex Salmond are to appear in the iconic Broons comic strip to mark the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth. | Gordon Brown and Alex Salmond are to appear in the iconic Broons comic strip to mark the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth. |
The prime minister and Scottish first minister will be seen visiting the Broons' famous home, 10 Glebe Street, for a traditional Burns supper. | The prime minister and Scottish first minister will be seen visiting the Broons' famous home, 10 Glebe Street, for a traditional Burns supper. |
The strip is to be published in this weekend's Sunday Post. | The strip is to be published in this weekend's Sunday Post. |
It coincides with the launch of the Homecoming programme of events, celebrating the Bard's life. | It coincides with the launch of the Homecoming programme of events, celebrating the Bard's life. |
The strip features Mr Brown arriving first at the Broons', followed by Mr Salmond, who tells the prime minister: "Is this no braw, Gordon, now we are baith in Number 10?" | The strip features Mr Brown arriving first at the Broons', followed by Mr Salmond, who tells the prime minister: "Is this no braw, Gordon, now we are baith in Number 10?" |
Mr Salmond said "cartoon Alex" would leave politics at the door. | Mr Salmond said "cartoon Alex" would leave politics at the door. |
He added: "Robert Burns may be Scotland's greatest cultural icon, but the Broons aren't far behind with bairns of all ages around the world. | He added: "Robert Burns may be Scotland's greatest cultural icon, but the Broons aren't far behind with bairns of all ages around the world. |
"I'm looking forward to sharing haggis, neeps and tatties, and hopefully a wee dram, with Prime Minister Broon at Scotland's very own Number 10." | "I'm looking forward to sharing haggis, neeps and tatties, and hopefully a wee dram, with Prime Minister Broon at Scotland's very own Number 10." |
A number 10 spokesman added: "It was very nice of Maw and Paw Broon to invite Gordon and Sarah over to 10 Glebe Street. | |
"They would be very happy to have the Broons over to their Number 10 to repay the favour the next time they are passing through." | |
Sunday Post editor David Pollington said Mr Brown and Mr Salmond were probably the two most famous Scots in the country. | Sunday Post editor David Pollington said Mr Brown and Mr Salmond were probably the two most famous Scots in the country. |
He said: "We are delighted they are spending their time at Ma Broon's Burns' Supper." | He said: "We are delighted they are spending their time at Ma Broon's Burns' Supper." |
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