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Now, many of us in the Labour Party are conservationists - and we all love the red squirrel. But there is one ginger rodent which we never want to see again - Danny Alexander.
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At the Scottish Labour Conference, 30 October, 2010. Harman later apologised for the comment.

 

Harriet Harman

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You broke my heart, Danny boy
Not your fault, Danny boy
I was had at the doorstep
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