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Apology, please Mr Kinnock
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-01-09-02-44-3 · Part · 11 April 1989
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Editorial begins: "The Labour party is revelling the new found confidence of an Opposition which is at last recovering from its third successive electoral defeat. The consequent euphoria, however, has led its leader to stray from the paths of accepted invective." It suggests that Mr Kinnock will not suffer the fate of Salman Rushdie but an apology is in order.

Eastern Daily Press
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-01-09-02-44-1 · Part · 10 April 1989
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

The article starts: " The Bishop of East Anglia today accused Neil Kinnock of putting his political credentials at risk by abusing Catholic beliefs." The bishop wants an apology from Mr Kinnock. Fr Dowsey accused the Labour leader of blasphemy and degrading Catholic teaching.

Eastern Evening News (1882-)
Kinnock's RC denial
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-01-09-02-44-5 · Part · c. 11 April 1989
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

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Reports Mr Kinnock's response to complaints: "The words were neither blasphemous in the intention nor meaning. If any believer has been offended I naturally regret it."

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