Baroness attacked by mother goose
A visit to the University of York by the Baroness Thornton of Mannington ended with an attack by an ill-tempered goose. The Baroness was visiting the University to address the New Generation Society on the topic of the future of the House of Lords. After leaving the event the Baroness crossed over Langwith bridge where she startled a goose protecting its nest. James Townsend, President of the NGS, who was with the Baroness at the time, said the goose “didn’t appreciate her status or rank” and “hissed and nipped at her” as she went by the goose and its goslings. Neither the Baroness nor the goose was injured during the incident.
