PM tells of sons' birthday card act

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has revealed his sons and the former South African president Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca send each other birthday cards, during the latest personal interview.

Speaking of the arrangement, Mr Brown told Tesco magazine Mr Mandela is "the most amazing man".

The Prime Minister continued that his three-year-old son Fraser's birthday falls one day ahead of Mr Mandela's, while six-year-old John shares a birthday with Graca, adding "so they send each other cards".

Mr Brown further said that he tries to "keep in touch" with Mr Mandela and added he spoke to the former South African president on his birthday last year.

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