2010 United Kingdom government formation successful. Brown's image was further harmed when he privately described Gillian Duffy, a 65-year-old pensioner, as a "bigoted woman" after she raised the issue of benefits and immigration with him during a campaign trip to Rochdale, Greater Manchester. His remarks were recorded by a Sky News microphone he was still wearing as he was driven away from the visit, and were widely broadcast. Polls just before election day showed a slight swing from the Liberal Democrats back to Labour and the Conservatives, with most of final polls falling within one point of Conservatives 36%, Labour 28%, Liberal Democrats 27%. However,
Gordon Brown (footballer, born 1929) at Nottingham City Hospital at the age of 81 on the morning of 15 August 2010. Gordon Brown (footballer, born 1929) Gordon Steele Brown (21 March 1929 – 15 August 2010) was an English footballer. Born in Church Warsop, Nottinghamshire, Brown played junior football in Worksop before signing a professional contract with Nottingham Forest in December 1946. He joined York City in June 1950 after serving in the British Army in 1948 to 1949.<ref name="YORK CITY : 1946/47 – 2003/04"></ref> He was a member of the team which played in the FA Cup semi-final in 1955. He left the club