‘Lifelong republican’ Henry Normal turns down MBE - and tells his poetry audience why

The popular writer, comedian, poet and film and TV producer Henry Normal is turning down an MBE, he revealed to an audience at Whitley Bay during a performance last night. He made the announcement and gave his reasons why when introducing one of his trademark comic poems, about being awarded a series of medals for carrying out domestic duties around the house (see picture). Henry Normal is currently on tour with fellow poet Br...

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