London Paralympics Boos for Osborne & Cameron : Cheers for Brown & Robbins!

I got a message last night from a UNISON colleague who was at the Paralympic Games yesterday and witnessed Tory Chancellor George Osborne being booed by the crowd at the stadium.

It was also reported that Prime Minster Cameron was also booed while former PM Gordon Brown was cheered and clapped when he appeared.

Picture is of the stadium clapping Labour Leader of London Paralympic Borough Waltham Forest, Chris Robbins.

London Paralympics 2012

I watched the opening ceremony on TV last night and like pretty much everyone else who saw it I thought it was brilliant.

I admit once again that I am not a "sports" fan so I will not be watching that much outside BBC news highlights.

However, I will be rooting for the swimmer, Amy Marren, 14 year old grand-daughter of UNISON NEC member Irene Stacey (and former Branch secretary of Newham UNISON Local Government branch).  She is one of the youngest athletes at the "Games" and already holds British records in the 200m backstroke and 800m freestyle

Amy is taking part in the heats of the 100m backstroke tomorrow (Friday 31st) and also the 50m and 400m freestyle next week. Good luck to all the athletes!