Talk:Des Browne

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[edit] PHOTO NEEDED

The powers-that-be on Wikipedia seem to be objecting to official governemnt photos of British politicians being used on Wikipedia as Crown Copyright is not a sufficiently free license. Apparently they are readily replaceable with free images. Not that I can find any. So here's the challenge people. If Des Browne (or one of his colleagues) is going to be in your area and you have a spare minute, grab your digital photos and get snapping! Hopefully we'll get a new photo soon. All efforts appreciated.WJBscribe 01:11, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

OK, I've found a free pic for the time being. Taken by a US Def Dep employee. Would be nice to have one where he's vaguely looking at the camera though... WJBscribe 02:03, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Apology

Can the text of his "apology" in the Commons be quoted in the main article? It must be one of the most convoluted apologies of all time and is going to go down in history. --jmb 13:10, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Swiss Des?

Not once have I heard him referred to as 'Swiss Des'. His facial similarity to 'Swiss Toni' is readily apparent - agreed - but the monkier 'Swiss Toni' was applied to him the same day he was appointed in office by a contributor to the ARRSE website. Even his own staff refer to him as 'Swiss Toni'. Behind his back, I might add. 82.110.109.212 10:20, 5 October 2007 (UTC)