Gordon Brown’s wife subjected to body search in Parliament

Sarah Brown was accompanying former PM,who made a rare appearance in Commons for recalled session on riots.

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Browns wife Sarah Brown was subjected to a body search in the countrys Parliament after security was raised ahead of yesterdays House of Commons debate on the ongoing riots.

Sarah was accompanying Gordon,who made a rare appearance in the Commons for the recalled session on riots.

Got pulled to one side and body-searched going into Portcullis House (where MPs work near the House of Commons) today. *surprised face*, Sarah wrote on her Twitter profile.

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According to the Telegraph,a tunnel connecting Westminster Underground station with Portcullis House,used by MPs and their aides,was closed and checks on visitors were increased.

There was a heavier than normal police presence outside,people working in the Parliament said.

It is because of the topic of the debate, a House of Commons spokesman said.

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