Open Letter to Lord Mandelson (Video)

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2009-11-29 21:28:52 UTC
Modified: 2009-11-29 21:28:52 UTC

Summary: Dan Bull responds to Lord Mandelson ("Dan Bull - Dear Mandy - an open letter to Lord Mandelson")

A couple of days ago we wrote about Mandelson's Digital Economy Bill. Dan Bull has responded to this bill with a song.

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Open Letter to Lord Mandelson (Video)

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