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Darling takes up James McAvoy's ice bucket challenge | Darling takes up James McAvoy's ice bucket challenge |
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Alistair Darling, the leader of the pro-Union Better Together campaign, has taken the ice bucket challenge after being nominated by actor James McAvoy. | Alistair Darling, the leader of the pro-Union Better Together campaign, has taken the ice bucket challenge after being nominated by actor James McAvoy. |
The internet trend involves people posting videos online of them having water poured over them. The aim is to raise money and awareness for charity. | The internet trend involves people posting videos online of them having water poured over them. The aim is to raise money and awareness for charity. |
McAvoy challenged both Mr Darling and First Minister Alex Salmond to take part. | McAvoy challenged both Mr Darling and First Minister Alex Salmond to take part. |
Mr Salmond has confirmed he will do it, with a time and place to be confirmed. | |
In his online video, X-Men star McAvoy said football manager Jose Mourinho nominated him. | In his online video, X-Men star McAvoy said football manager Jose Mourinho nominated him. |
He said: "As it is the year of the Scottish referendum, I'd like to nominate our political champions Alistair Darling and Alex Salmond to do their very worst". | He said: "As it is the year of the Scottish referendum, I'd like to nominate our political champions Alistair Darling and Alex Salmond to do their very worst". |
As the iced water poured over him, he said: "Alex/Alistair - you have got 24 hours". | |
On Friday afternoon Mr Darling tweeted: "Just took the #IceBucketChallenge for http://gordonsfightback.com . Video coming soon... Thanks James McAvoy." | On Friday afternoon Mr Darling tweeted: "Just took the #IceBucketChallenge for http://gordonsfightback.com . Video coming soon... Thanks James McAvoy." |
Mr Salmond said: "I'm always up for any challenge, and I'm game for this one. | |
"It will invigorate me for the next month of campaigning - but the Scottish media should be careful what they wish for, as I get to nominate who's next for the ice bucket!" | |
The ice bucket challenge began in the US as a way of raising money for, and awareness of, ALS, a neurodegenerative disease. | The ice bucket challenge began in the US as a way of raising money for, and awareness of, ALS, a neurodegenerative disease. |
In the UK people have been donating to a number of different charities including MacMillan Cancer Support. | In the UK people have been donating to a number of different charities including MacMillan Cancer Support. |
Former US President George W Bush has taken the ice bucket challenge. | Former US President George W Bush has taken the ice bucket challenge. |
Many celebrities including David and Victoria Beckham, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift have also been getting wet in aid of charity. | Many celebrities including David and Victoria Beckham, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift have also been getting wet in aid of charity. |
McAvoy, who is from Drumchapel in Glasgow, has previously said he knows how he will vote in the independence referendum but that he will not be revealing his decision. | McAvoy, who is from Drumchapel in Glasgow, has previously said he knows how he will vote in the independence referendum but that he will not be revealing his decision. |
In a BBC interview earlier this year, he said: "Whatever way my country votes I will be so happy to support that." | In a BBC interview earlier this year, he said: "Whatever way my country votes I will be so happy to support that." |