Starbucks apologises to Lord Mandleson for saying the UK Economy is in a state - Even though it is .

[TheBigotBasher]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7897394.stm

US coffee chain Starbucks has apologised for comments about the UK economy which prompted a four-letter word tirade from Lord Mandelson.

The business secretary hit out at comments by Starbucks chairman Howard Schulz said in a TV interview that the UK was in an economic "spiral".

A Starbucks spokesman said there had been no intention by the company to criticise the UK economy.

The peer welcomed the apology, saying he considered the matter closed.

Lord Mandelson denied Mr Schulz's claim about the economy in an interview with the TV channel. But newspaper reports suggest the business secretary later used abusive language about Mr Schulz.

Speaking at a diplomatic reception in New York, Lord Mandelson is reported by The Daily Telegraph to have launched into an angry tirade against Mr Schulz, saying: "Why should I have that guy running down the country?".

He then reportedly used a four-letter word to ask who Mr Schulz was, adding: "How the hell are they (Starbucks) doing?

Despite the fact that Bush and Blair / Brown were operating similar economic policies, had no regard for the bubble being caused by the banks in New York and London, the UK Trade Minister demands an apology. (Worse he gets it).

[originalpckelly]

1. Is calling it a spiral the problem, or is it being in a spiral the problem?

If I were Starbucks, I'd tell the "Peer" to get fucked.

[Javaman]

2. awww, the truth hurt him. nt

[LeftishBrit]

3. Blimey. I wouldn't have thought that was exactly a state secret by now!