Blacking-up stunt amuses Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela has said he was not offended that a councillor "blacked-up" to attend a fancy dress party as the former South African President.

Brian Gordon, a councillor in Barnet, north London, was reported to the Commission for Racial Equality.



But a spokeswoman for Mr Mandela said he thought the prank was quite funny, only commenting that the councillor's choice of shirts was "rather awkward".

Mr Gordon, who has refused to comment, has been a councillor for nine years.