George Osborne couldn't get Sir Alex Ferguson's vote
THE retirement of football boss Sir Alex Ferguson brought back memories for George Osborne of a "spectacularly unsuccessful" attempt to canvass the Labour-supporting Manchester United manager.
Instead, he was pounced upon by security goons and swiftly escorted away.
On the election trail some years ago the future Tory Chancellor went to knock on the door of Fergie's Cheshire mansion to ask for his vote.
Contrary to scurrilous rumours Osborne did not get a blast of the manager's trademark "hairdryer" volley of abuse.
Instead, he was pounced upon by security goons and swiftly escorted away.