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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Liz Truss plugs whiskey in bizarre vid with bare-knuckle boxer who attacked OAP
In the bizarre new video, a grinning Liz Truss is seen alongside 36-year-old Dougie Joyce, who was jailed for leaving an elderly man with 'significant facial injuries' Liz Truss has been slammed for appearing in a video with a bare-knuckle boxer who served time in prison for a 'horrendous' attack on a 78-year-old man. The former Prime Minister is seen alongside convicted criminal Dougie Joyce in a bizarre new clip promoting the 36-year-old's spirit brand, Joyce's Irish Whiskey. Joyce walked free in November after being put behind bars for a 30-minute brawl in a bar in Manchester in October 2020, and was previously handed a 19-month sentence for attacking an elderly man in a pub. But in a video filmed at a recent launch event , short-lived Tory PM Truss is seen smiling and proudly holding up a bottle of the bare-knuckle fighter's whiskey to the camera in an apparent endorsement of his product. He is heard saying "Just remember, Dougie Joyce loves ya", before she adds: "Liz Truss loves you." Sources close to Liz Truss told The Sun that she had not been paid for her appearance at the event last month, which was hosted at National League club Scunthorpe United's stadium. Another described her appearance alongside Joyce as a "serious lapse", adding: "She's a former Prime Minister and has to be extremely careful who she associates herself with. You have to wonder if anyone did the due diligence." In a post last week on Instagram, Joyce described it as "great honour to have former Prime Minister Liz Truss as a special guest at my event", saying that the Tory ex-PM "took the time to speak about the future of business and the steps we can take moving forward." He added: "Having her there truly meant a lot and added a distinguished touch to the occasion." In October 2022, Joyce confronted a 78-year-old man in the back room of pub in Manchester city centre, shouting angrily before punching him three times, knocking him off his seat and causing severe bleeding. He then stood over the victim and urged another man to hit him, before delivering a powerful left punch that sent him crashing over furniture. Joyce then leant over the helpless victim and hit him another time while he lay on the ground. The elderly man was left with "significant facial injuries", in part because of the large gold ring Joyce was wearing. Speaking after he was sentenced to 20 months in prison back in November 2023, Greater Manchester Police's Detective Constable Natalie Hollows said: "Joyce is an aggressive and violent man who intended to intimidate and inflict pain on a vulnerable 78 year old man by carrying out this horrendous assault. "Joyce was wearing a large gold pyramid-style ring when he punched the man in the face, causing him significant injury due to the size and shape accelerated by force and the series of punches he endured. I'm glad Joyce will now face time behind bars as punishment for his actions and hope he takes this time to reflect on the impact of his actions." And last May, Joyce was handed a 13-month jail sentence while his brother Tom was given 22 months in prison for a brawl with the rival Doherty family in another Manchester pub. Dougie Joyce ended up being released in November, and has since vowed to clean up his act by throwing himself into charity work and his drinks business.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Former PM Liz Truss joins bare-knuckle fight thug who battered OAP to launch his whiskey – and even copies catchphrase
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LAUNCH party guest of honour Liz Truss happily joined in as a thug plugged his Irish whiskey. Bare-knuckle fighter Dougie Joyce attacked a man of 78 in a bar and has links to gangsters, while Truss hopes for a political comeback. 6 Liz Truss happily joined in as thug Dougie Joyce plugged his Irish whiskey Credit: Instagram 6 Joyce proudly handed Truss a bottle of the booze for a promotional video Credit: Instagram 6 Ex-PM Truss beams next to bare-knuckle fighter Dougie Joyce Credit: Instagram Joyce proudly handed her a bottle of the booze for a promotional video. He said his catchphrase: 'Just remember, Dougie Joyce loves ya.' The ex-PM then held up the spirit and beamed: 'Liz Truss loves you.' Last night, a source close to guest-of-honour Truss insisted she had not been paid to appear at last month's event at non-league Scunthorpe United's stadium. But that raised further questions over her apparent lack of judgment as she is considering a comeback to frontline politics. READ MORE ON LIZ TRUSS TRUSS ME I studied with Liz Truss but became a dominatrix - we make a fortune in this job One source said: 'Liz Truss either doesn't understand the implications or doesn't care. Either way this is a serious lapse. 'Aggressive and violent man' 'She's a former Prime Minister and has to be extremely careful who she associates herself with. 'You have to wonder if anyone did the due diligence.' Joyce, who has links to the notorious Gooch gang, was captured on CCTV attacking the widower. He was seen shouting and pointing at his victim before unleashing three vicious blows. Joyce was jailed for 19 months by Manchester crown court in November 2023. At the time, Det Con Natalie Hollows said: 'Joyce is an aggressive and violent man. Liz Truss storms off stage after lettuce banner appears behind her during speech in awkward prank 'Joyce was wearing a large gold pyramid-style ring, causing significant injury.' Joyce later used a smuggled phone to film himself laughing in his prison cell. The 36-year-old married dad of three was handed a further 13-month sentence for violent disorder following a fight at a wake involving a rival family. It was a great honour to have former Prime Minister Liz Truss as a special guest. Dougie Joyce Traveller Joyce, who once boasted he would be 'the next Tyson Fury', is a cousin of Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty — and was involved in a 2011 fight which saw part of Paddy's ear chewed off. Joyce, of Salford, now claims to have since turned his life around and says he is doing charity work. He wrote on Instagram of his launch for Joyce's Irish Whiskey: 'It was a great honour to have former Prime Minister Liz Truss as a special guest. 6 A source close to Truss insisted she had not been paid to appear alongside Joyce Credit: Instagram 6 Bare-knuckle fighter Joyce attacked a man of 78 in a bar Credit: SWNS 6 Liz Truss was Prime Minister in 2022, lasting 49 days Credit: PA 'Having her there truly meant a lot and added a distinguished touch to the occasion.' Last night he declined to comment. A spokesman for Truss — who lasted 49 days in No10 in 2022 — said: 'She attended the event to support the people working to regenerate the town and Scunthorpe FC.' At the weekend Truss, 49, appeared at a conference in Hungary with its PM Viktor Orban, a stooge of Russia's Vladimir Putin. Last year she was accused of 'propagating conspiracy theories' during a trip to the US. And she was criticised for taking part in an interview with President Donald Trump's controversial ex-strategist Steve Bannon — remaining silent as he praised far right activist Tommy Robinson as a 'hero'.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Scunthorpe United parade: Town 'buzzing' as club wins promotion
The co-owner of Scunthorpe United has said winning promotion is "a dream come true", as he joined thousands of fans in the town centre to Sharp added: "It's surreal in every way and a bit overwhelming but I'm just going to try and enjoy it as much as I can. This day is really about the fans and the town, not just the football club."On Sunday, The Iron secured promotion to the National League after beating Chester in the National League North promotion final at Glanford Park in extra for the players to arrive on an open-top bus at Glanford Park on Friday afternoon, fan Christian Ashton said: "For the past six years, it was us and them, but now it's our club again." The bus travelled from the Attis Arena, through the town centre, taking in British Steel, Central Park and John Leggott College, before returning to the stadium. Joanne Small, 55, who was also in the crowd, said: "I used to be the kit lady years ago so it's so nice to have this feeling back again."People that don't even like football are buzzing that we are on our way back up."Midfielder Kian Scales told the BBC he and his teammates remained on cloud said: "I don't think anyone has come down from the high of Sunday and long may it continue."Last year we almost lost the club and to then get promoted 18 months later through the play-offs was class." Councillor Tony Gosling, who was at the parade with his dog Reggy, said the promotion was "an absolute boost for the town".In 2023 the club was handed a winding-up petition by HM Revenue and Customs, before local businesswoman Michelle Harness completed a trophy parade coincides with the start of the Stadium Weekender community music event at the Attis Arena and ends the club's 125th anniversary to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Leader Live
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Chester manager Calum proud of Blues' big development
In a tough end to the National League North campaign, the Blues lost out 2-1 after extra time away to Scunthorpe United in the play-off final. Boss McIntyre, who replaced Steve Watson in the Deva Stadium hotseat in May 2022, told Chester FC TV: "Three years ago, came in and the aim was to get the football club promoted and three years is a long time to be at a football club, and it just felt like (Scunthorpe) might well have been our day. "I'd felt like (that) right the way until the final whistle. I'm proud of the club that we were 16th place, we've changed so many things behind the scenes, produced players, I'm proud of the individuals. "Proud to have used as many home-grown players and the last three years has been a roller-coaster, that I'm so proud about the position the football club's in now to where it was. "So, proud... yeah, performance, getting to a play-off final, points returns? "No, I'm proud about the position Chester Football Club is in right now and the opportunities for so many people to take it forwards." The play-off final came less than two months after Chester's previous visit to Scunthorpe United. It was a top-of-the-table encounter as the Iron came out on top 3-1, in front of an English sixth tier record attendance of 8,274. McIntyre said: "You know, when we come here (in March), it was a low. It was a moment where you could see we weren't quite ready to be at the top of the league and we spoke in the changing room, we always thought we'd come back here in a play-off final, and you look at what we've done since. "The results, the run of form and the way we've ended the season. That's why this hurts. "The supporters were brilliant at full-time. They were brilliant during the game and they've been brilliant with me for three years. "It's hard managing your club, a club you've grown up at, where you have the attachment to and the supporters have been absolutely fantastic for me, and I don't just mean (at Scunthorpe). "I mean over a three-year period and I mean that when I say thank-you. Thank-you for your support. "From walking out at Alfreton to losing in a play-off final, they've been superb with me."
The Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Former Championship club win promotion to National League as fans go wild after nightmare decade
SCUNTHORPE UNITED have been promoted back to the National League after a two-year absence. The Iron saw off Chester in a pulsating National League North playoff at Glanford Park on Sunday. Daniel Whitehall and Connor Woods both found the net as the game ended 1-1 and headed into extra time. Scunthorpe's Carlton Ubaezuonu proved to be the hero, smashing in the winner in the 105th minute. The goal sparked wild scenes of jubilation amongst a fanbase starved of success over the past decade. The Iron were in the Championship as recently as 2008 but have endured a dramatic slide down the pyramid in recent years. They fell out of the EFL in 2022 after financial issues almost saw the club go bust. Scunthorpe continued to slide and dropped to the National League North a season later. Sunday's promotion is their first since 2014 when they finished second in League Two. Thousands flocked onto the Glanford Park pitch to celebrate, with the game coming a year after heartbreak on penalties against Boston United. Local businesswoman Michelle Harness saved the club in October 2023, with boss Andy Butler paying tribute after the win. Butler, a former Scunthorpe player, told the BBC: "It's brilliant. I'm excited for Michelle... for everyone who has brought the club back to life. Leeds on track to win TWO trophies in same week ahead of final day of Championship season "For the players, the fans, the town. It was a tough, tough game. "Chester gave everything they had. I said [Ubaezuonu] would score goals - and he's got the winner. "It was a team effort. We got a lot of players going through the pain barrier. We had to dig deep. "I'm so chuffed for the whole town."
