Fresh from the data page of this month's magazine, we bring you a collection of facts you may not have known about Neil Kinnock, in honour of the former Labour leader's seventieth birthday.
Neil Kinnock turns 70
by Caroline Crampton / 28 Mar 2012 11:39
In honour of the former Labour leader's birthday, here's a few facts you may not know about him
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Rab Hawe / March 28 2012 12:18pm
Was probably the best PM we never had, next to John Smith... Great Orator, groomed by Micheal Foot... Sorted out the Militant Tendency! Bashed Thatcher and Cohorts on Question Time... Knew the Value of an Educated Populace... Rugby Mad... Powerful Intellect in all respects.
WitteringsfromWitney / March 28 2012 1:18pm
The fact Kinnock turns 70 today is about as newsworthy as the fact that so do I in 14 days time!
Oldrightie / March 28 2012 3:35pm
Don't forget he presided over the continuing freedom of The EU Commission to retain a powerful grip on their corrupt practices.