Minorities, West Country style
Yes, it's a proud day for the Cornish as they're officially recognised as a minority. Presumably this means they'll officially be allowed to complain of discrimination.
According to Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander: Cornish people have a proud history of sheep-shagging and a distinct baaaaa
.* While campaigner Bert Biscoe said: I very much welcome that the Cornish as a group can kneel behind all other flocks in British society
.*
Apparently, Mr Alexander will make the announcement on a visit to the county later today.
Pssst, Danny, I think the cat's already out of the bag. Or should I say the sheep's out of the pen?
* Possibly not a verbatim quotation.