28th September 200411 September 2008
And the winners are...
Who had the X factor?
Last night our Xposé Awards took Brighton by storm - they were almost as well received as Gordon Brown's speech.
The idea was born last year, when we thought "wouldn't it be funny if we put on a spoof awards ceremony, congratulating big business for the excellent job they're doing ruining the planet"!
The Xposé's Exposed
Our room at Brighton's Albion Hotel was decked out in silver and purple glitter. By 5:15pm it was choc-a-bloc with people - latecomers squeezed round the edges, struggling to catch a glimpse of the action.
The tongue-in-cheek ceremony was hosted by Digby Moans and Decadent Flush, and I am pleased to report a resounding success!
Xposéd: Digby and Decadent flank the award winners
The audience included MPs, MEPs, Labour Party members, campaigners from other NGOs and even representatives from the companies we were so lavishly rewarding, though they weren't so keen to accept the Awards: we had actors to do that for them!
My favourite moment of the evening was watching one of BAE Systems three representatives in the audience attempting to smother his laughter at a joke - the one where we heaped praise on BAE for bringing out "lead-free ammunition" by 2005!
Of course our praise of Big Business was so over-the-top it was obvious to all that what we really need are mandatory rules to keep corporates in line.
All the lucky winners
- Xposé for best omission: BAE Systems
- Xposé for fleecing Government: Aviation
- Xposé for voluntary action: Global Compact
- Xposé for spectacular special effects: CBI
- Xposé for services to Africa: Shell
- Xposé for most injurious product: 4WDs
For details of all nominees, check the Xposé Awards Ceremonial Brochure.
Come back tomorrow for the latest Conference news,
See you then!
Tricia
Tricia Phelan , our Parliamentary Campaigner is sending daily updates direct from the Labour Party Conference in Brighton.
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