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| Foot in mouth gong for Godfrey Bloom, Yorkshire and Humber MEP | Foot in mouth gong for Godfrey Bloom, Yorkshire and Humber MEP |
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| Politician Godfrey Bloom has been branded a "wince-inducing gaffe machine" after winning the Plain English Campaign's Foot in Mouth award. | Politician Godfrey Bloom has been branded a "wince-inducing gaffe machine" after winning the Plain English Campaign's Foot in Mouth award. |
| The former UK Independence Party MEP, now an independent, was one of several people highlighted for their use of the language. | The former UK Independence Party MEP, now an independent, was one of several people highlighted for their use of the language. |
| Earlier this year, Mr Bloom was condemned for referring to "Bongo Bongo Land" when discussing overseas aid. | Earlier this year, Mr Bloom was condemned for referring to "Bongo Bongo Land" when discussing overseas aid. |
| He said: "What is plain-speaking to one man is foot in mouth to another." | He said: "What is plain-speaking to one man is foot in mouth to another." |
| 'Overwhelming choice' | 'Overwhelming choice' |
| The MEP for Yorkshire and Humber was also censured for calling women "sluts" at a meeting and for hitting the Channel 4 News journalist Michael Crick over the head with a conference programme. | The MEP for Yorkshire and Humber was also censured for calling women "sluts" at a meeting and for hitting the Channel 4 News journalist Michael Crick over the head with a conference programme. |
| A Plain English Campaign (PEC) spokesman said: "Bloom was an overwhelming choice for the Foot in Mouth award and, to be fair to him, could easily have won this award on at least two other occasions. | A Plain English Campaign (PEC) spokesman said: "Bloom was an overwhelming choice for the Foot in Mouth award and, to be fair to him, could easily have won this award on at least two other occasions. |
| "(He is) a wince-inducing gaffe machine and we could fill a page or two with his ill-advised quotes from 2013 alone." | "(He is) a wince-inducing gaffe machine and we could fill a page or two with his ill-advised quotes from 2013 alone." |
| Previous winners of the Foot in Mouth award include John Prescott, Mitt Romney and Jamie Redknapp. | Previous winners of the Foot in Mouth award include John Prescott, Mitt Romney and Jamie Redknapp. |
| Mr Bloom told BBC Radio Sheffield he was "absolutely thrilled" to win the award. | Mr Bloom told BBC Radio Sheffield he was "absolutely thrilled" to win the award. |
| He said: "I've a lifetime of not many awards and this is one which I shall treasure. | He said: "I've a lifetime of not many awards and this is one which I shall treasure. |
| "The paradox is... when I made this remark about foreign aid... I got over 15,000 emails of support and only 47 against. | |
| "It is interesting that what is plain-speaking to one man is foot in mouth to another." | "It is interesting that what is plain-speaking to one man is foot in mouth to another." |
| Gary Neville | Gary Neville |
| Leicester City Council and Helen Grant, the Conservative MP for Maidstone and The Weald, were winners of the Kick in the Pants award. | Leicester City Council and Helen Grant, the Conservative MP for Maidstone and The Weald, were winners of the Kick in the Pants award. |
| The authority was picked up for what the campaign described as "ill-conceived communication" in relation to its notices on dog control. | The authority was picked up for what the campaign described as "ill-conceived communication" in relation to its notices on dog control. |
| Ms Grant, a sports minister, had been unable to answer five sports-related questions during a television appearance. | Ms Grant, a sports minister, had been unable to answer five sports-related questions during a television appearance. |
| The University of Essex Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, the Alliance Trust Savings and the Department of Energy and Climate Change received Golden Bull gongs, for "the worst written nonsense". | The University of Essex Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, the Alliance Trust Savings and the Department of Energy and Climate Change received Golden Bull gongs, for "the worst written nonsense". |
| The awards also celebrated those with a flair for language, with the Prince of Wales being commended for his outspoken views on pensions. | The awards also celebrated those with a flair for language, with the Prince of Wales being commended for his outspoken views on pensions. |
| Former Manchester United player-turned-television pundit Gary Neville was named Plain English Communicator, while there was also a nod to Observer journalist Andrew Rawnsley. | Former Manchester United player-turned-television pundit Gary Neville was named Plain English Communicator, while there was also a nod to Observer journalist Andrew Rawnsley. |
| Chrissie Maher Award - Prince of Wales | Chrissie Maher Award - Prince of Wales |
| Foot in Mouth Award - Godfrey Bloom MEP | Foot in Mouth Award - Godfrey Bloom MEP |
| Kick in the Pants - Leicester City Council, Helen Grant MP | Kick in the Pants - Leicester City Council, Helen Grant MP |
| Pat on the Back - Andrew Rawnsley | Pat on the Back - Andrew Rawnsley |
| Plain English Communicator - Gary Neville | Plain English Communicator - Gary Neville |
| Osborne Memorial Award - Elmore Leonard | Osborne Memorial Award - Elmore Leonard |
| International Award - Health Canada | International Award - Health Canada |
| Golden Bull winners - University of Essex Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, Alliance Trust Savings, the Department of Energy and Climate Change | Golden Bull winners - University of Essex Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, Alliance Trust Savings, the Department of Energy and Climate Change |
| Best Newspaper - The Times | Best Newspaper - The Times |
| Best Publication - The Week | Best Publication - The Week |
| Best Television Programme - Amanpour (CNN International) | Best Television Programme - Amanpour (CNN International) |
| Best Radio Programme - Thinking Allowed (BBC Radio 4) | Best Radio Programme - Thinking Allowed (BBC Radio 4) |
| Web Award - The Automobile Association (AA), The Woodland Trust | Web Award - The Automobile Association (AA), The Woodland Trust |
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