Stephen Fry 'boycotts Labour bash due to Gambaccini snub'

One-time Labour luvvie backs out of gala dinner at protest over treatment of BBC DJ

Stephen Fry
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What would General Melchett say? Stephen Fry, famous for his role as the blustering general in the Blackadder series, has apparently fired a salvo at Labour for upsetting one of his friends.

The Independent reports that Fry was due to be one of the VIPs at a Labour Party election gala dinner at the Roundhouse where tables for ten are being offered at £15,000. (If that's beyond your wallet, it's £500 for an individual ticket or a mere £100 to attend the after party.)

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