The law works in mysterious ways, says Jennifer James
The Insider was amused this week (along with most of the nation) to observe the public discomfiture visited upon Peter Mandelson when a Green activist liberally doused him in dyed custard.
The young lady responsible was an activist for Plane Stupid and was apparently incensed that Mandy should turn up for a meeting on CO2 emissions in his ministerial 4.2-litre Jaguar. As an expression of free speech goes, it misfired somewhat, since almost all the coverage I have seen was of the Beano standard of journalism: “Har har look at this oik covered in green goo,” about sums it up. Schoolboy humour one, the environment nil.
There were several references to guacamole as well: for those of you not in the know this is not merely because the green-dyed custard resembles said avocado dip, but is a dig at Mandy based upon what may or may not be an urban myth regarding his champagne socialist credentials. Allegedly, in his local constituency of Hartlepool (as it then was) and thus somewhat
