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Kate and Gerry McCann have condemned a Conservative activist who boasted about dressing up as Madeleine McCann at a party, calling his actions "offensive".

Matthew Lewis has now apologised "unreservedly" to the McCanns. He was expelled from the party after telling friends of his New Year party exploits.

Tory chairman Caroline Spelman said the Conservative Future activist's actions were "completely unacceptable".

Conservative Future being the replacement organisation for the young conservatives, who wre dispanded in the 80's after too many similar activities by its members.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 01:42:57 PM EST
It's not because he went dressed as Madeleine, but his description of the disguise that is very offensive:
He said his costume would include "pink pyjamas, a teddy bear and a vial of fake blood".
This bloke has a brilliant career ahead of him.  He might be the next Boris Johnson.

Most economists teach a theoretical framework that has been shown to be fundamentally useless. -- James K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 01:56:30 PM EST
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The worst aspect of this is that you're probably right. I don't know how people can even imagine ideas like that, let alone see them through. What was he thinking ? Or more likely we ask how much coke do you have to ingest before that seems like a good idea ?

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 02:01:39 PM EST
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That's not a coke idea. That's medication.

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 02:42:50 PM EST
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