Gordon Brown reveals Stevie McCrorie canvassing woe
ByClaire Warrender
File photo dated 02/02/15 of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown who said that the general election will be the "social justice election", as he announced Labour would boost NHS spending in Scotland. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 28, 2015. Mr Brown said the party would outspend the SNP on the health service by spending £250 million extra. His comments come ahead of the launch of the election campaign for MP Ian Murray at an event held at an Edinburgh school today where he will tell party activists that each political party should be judged on whether they will offer real change on issues such as health, poverty, housing and jobs. See PA story POLITICS Brown. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
McCrorie-mania is overshadowing the General Election campaign, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has revealed.
As the ex-Kirkcaldy MP hit the doorsteps this week to muster support for Labour, he joked people were telling him they were only interested in voting for Stevie.
The 30-year-old firefighter is busy preparing for his all-important appearance in the final of hit BBC show The Voice on Saturday and has unprecedented support from a legion of fans.
Scenes of excitement were dubbed “hystevia” when he returned to Kirkcaldy fire station to meet colleagues on Monday.
Mr Brown told The Courier: “I’ve been out on the campaign tour this week asking people if they’re voting and they’re saying, yes, we’re voting for Stevie!”
He added: “I wish him all the best. It’s great for Kirkcaldy and great for the fire service.”
For more on this story, and to find out which other celebrities are backing Stevie, see Thursday’s Courier.
Gordon Brown reveals Stevie McCrorie canvassing woe