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Protester Glues Himself to British Leader

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LONDON, England (July 23) - A protester who wanted his message to stick managed to superglue himself to the British prime minister Tuesday evening.
Dan Glass was at 10 Downing Street to receive a charity's award for his work on transportation issues when he staged the unusual protest.
Dan Glass with Gordon Brown
PlaneStupid / PA Wire / AP

Activist Dan Glass, right, superglues himself to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown while shaking his hand.

Just before Prime Minister Gordon Brown presented him with the award, Glass squirted superglue in the palm of his left hand. He shook Brown's right hand and then grabbed the prime minister's sleeve.
"I've just superglued myself to your arm," Glass said he told Brown. "Don't panic. This is a non-violent protest."
Glass is affiliated with the group Plane Stupid, which campaigns against airport expansion and climate change. He said he acted to protest Brown's "hypocrisy" on the issues.
"I just wanted a few more minutes of his time to get the message across, because he's not listening to communities affected by airport expansion," Glass told CNN on Wednesday.
The prime minister managed to free himself in about 30 seconds, Glass said.
"He can shake off my arm, but he cannot shake away climate change," he added.
Glass also claimed that some people in the room actually applauded when they realized what has happening. "I think he [Brown] knew he was outnumbered on this issue," Glass said.
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A Brown spokesman called the incident "minor" and "very lighthearted."
Glass said he was allowed to remain at the prime minister's residence for about 40 minutes after the event.
"I think Brown would have been humiliated further if an actual award winner had been ejected from the ceremony," he said.
Police filed no charges.
According to their website, the Plane Stupid group formed in 2005 inspired by the anti-roads protests in Britain during the mid-1990s.
The group -- which describes itself as non-partisan --is funded primarily by donations from individuals and organizations. Members are encouraged to take direct but non-violent action against the aviation industry, a sector they describe as "one of the root causes of climate change."
Watch Dan Glass interviewed on CNN here.
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2008-07-23 10:13:51
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Ukchef43

03:20 PMJul 30 2008

Ahhh,makes you proud to be English

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SchoolgirlSR

03:34 PMJul 25 2008

wow.

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Sh0rTiiDaShi3t

07:09 PMJul 24 2008

I find it absolutely amazing that this man was not only not charged with anything but allowed to stay at the party, even if it was in his honor. Don't get me wrong I'm all for fighting for what you believe in but I know that if it would have happened in America everyone would be in an uproar and it would be all you hear about on CNN. This article really shows how different the security situation is in the UK compared to how it is here. Let someone attempt to glue themselves to President Bush and watch how fast the secret service would be on top of the guy with a taser.

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ShakenLadySyn

06:31 PMJul 24 2008

"I got you, babe!" Bet the PM was sorry the protester had been chosen for an award...

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Chef MacElroy

01:25 AMJul 24 2008

He should be punished by not being allowed to use eletricity, cars, trains, planes, or buses for the rest of his life

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irt2ltee

11:33 PMJul 24 2008

where is the secret service all along..these nuts don't even deserve any award.

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Degnanport

11:06 PMJul 24 2008

Just a punk with a punk idea to get his name in the paper / Like Billsx2 said " what a juvenile stunt"

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Mailmaam83

10:36 PMJul 24 2008

Gordon Brown came unglued... literally!!

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Mailmaam83

10:34 PMJul 24 2008

sounds like a sticky situation to me!

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Danielandrewdavi

08:11 PMJul 24 2008

LOVELY HOW TERRIFIC BRITISH SECURITY IS. NO WONDER RUSSIANS WERE ABLE TO BRING LETHAL PLUTONIOM INTO THE UK.

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