It has been a busy month for Dawn Butler. Whether it’s joining Cameo, backfiring Twitter polls or even being an apparent contender for the Labour leadership, she has rarely kept away from the headlines.
In such circumstances, it’s no surprise then that Butler’s services have at last been recognised, with the MP herself excitedly tweeting how she was ‘honoured to have been dedicated’ with a ‘Blue Plaque’ unveiling near Stratford.
Mr S was surprised to see so many rapturous supporters tweeting their approval of this public symbol of recognition – normally the left is keener to pull them down than putting them up.
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