It is the world’s biggest showcase of equality for the disabled.
But that didn’t help David Blunkett when he arrived at the Paralympics opening ceremony with his guide dog.
The former Home Secretary, who has been blind since birth, was unable to take his seat because he had his dog in tow.
Mr Blunkett was shocked and angry after a ‘stroppy and insensitive’ Games official refused to let him sit in his allocated spot.
After a frank exchange, a makeshift seat was eventually arranged for the Labour MP on an ‘exposed, blustery gantry’ for the three-and-a-half hour show.
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But that didn’t help David Blunkett when he arrived at the Paralympics opening ceremony with his guide dog.
The former Home Secretary, who has been blind since birth, was unable to take his seat because he had his dog in tow.
Mr Blunkett was shocked and angry after a ‘stroppy and insensitive’ Games official refused to let him sit in his allocated spot.
After a frank exchange, a makeshift seat was eventually arranged for the Labour MP on an ‘exposed, blustery gantry’ for the three-and-a-half hour show.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2196551/Games-jobsworth-bars-ex-minister-Blunkett-Paralympic-opening-ceremony-GUIDE-DOG.html#ixzz25C13sJnt
