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Could Stephen Kinnock, husband of the Danish PM, become a Labour MP? Could Stephen Kinnock, husband of the Danish PM, become a Labour MP?
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Name: Stephen Kinnock.Name: Stephen Kinnock.
Age: 44.Age: 44.
Appearance: Like a genetic splicing of Prince Edward and William Hague.Appearance: Like a genetic splicing of Prince Edward and William Hague.
Please tell me that hasn't happened. It hasn't happened.Please tell me that hasn't happened. It hasn't happened.
Thanks. You're welcome.Thanks. You're welcome.
What has happened? This guy is Neil Kinnock's son, and now he's on the way to becoming an MP.What has happened? This guy is Neil Kinnock's son, and now he's on the way to becoming an MP.
What does "on the way" mean? Well, he has said he'd like to stand as the Labour candidate for Aberavon in south Wales at the next general election, and that's now a possibility after the party decided not to select from a women-only shortlist in that seat.What does "on the way" mean? Well, he has said he'd like to stand as the Labour candidate for Aberavon in south Wales at the next general election, and that's now a possibility after the party decided not to select from a women-only shortlist in that seat.
So he's still got to be chosen as the Labour candidate, and then win? Those two are basically the same thing in Aberavon. The incumbent, Hywel Francis, who is stepping down, has a majority of 11,000, and the seat has been held continuously by Labour since 1922.So he's still got to be chosen as the Labour candidate, and then win? Those two are basically the same thing in Aberavon. The incumbent, Hywel Francis, who is stepping down, has a majority of 11,000, and the seat has been held continuously by Labour since 1922.
So tell me, what are his qualifications for the role? He has worked for the British Council in St Petersburg and Sierra Leone, been a director at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, and is now working somewhere called Xyntéo, where: "He is responsible for expanding and deepening the Global Leadership and Technology Exchange partnership."So tell me, what are his qualifications for the role? He has worked for the British Council in St Petersburg and Sierra Leone, been a director at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, and is now working somewhere called Xyntéo, where: "He is responsible for expanding and deepening the Global Leadership and Technology Exchange partnership."
Which means what? How should I know? Something with suits and meetings, I suppose.Which means what? How should I know? Something with suits and meetings, I suppose.
Does he have any experience of elected government? Well, he's Neil Kinnock's son.Does he have any experience of elected government? Well, he's Neil Kinnock's son.
I'll ask that again. Does he have any experience of elected government? His mother, Glenys, was an MEP, of course, and he's married to the Danish prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt.I'll ask that again. Does he have any experience of elected government? His mother, Glenys, was an MEP, of course, and he's married to the Danish prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt.
That's more like it! Isn't she's the Mandela selfie lady? That's her. She's also the designer clothes lady and the slightly complicated tax arrangements lady.That's more like it! Isn't she's the Mandela selfie lady? That's her. She's also the designer clothes lady and the slightly complicated tax arrangements lady.
Hang on, so if Stephen gets elected, Labour wins overall, and then he gets Ed Miliband's job, we could end up with the British prime minister married to the Danish prime minister? I prefer to think of it as Britain's first lady being married to Denmark's first man.Hang on, so if Stephen gets elected, Labour wins overall, and then he gets Ed Miliband's job, we could end up with the British prime minister married to the Danish prime minister? I prefer to think of it as Britain's first lady being married to Denmark's first man.
Won't that make for some rather awkward summits at the European Council? Awkward but fun. The place has lost a bit of zip since Sylvio left. Won't that make for some rather awkward summits at the European Council? Awkward but fun. The place has lost a bit of zip since Silvio left.
But if they get divorced we might end up at war with Denmark. That shouldn't be a problem.But if they get divorced we might end up at war with Denmark. That shouldn't be a problem.
Do say: "Wouldn't it be nice if he gets selected, like that Will Straw."Do say: "Wouldn't it be nice if he gets selected, like that Will Straw."
Don't say: "Wouldn't it be nice if he doesn't get selected, like that David Prescott."Don't say: "Wouldn't it be nice if he doesn't get selected, like that David Prescott."
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