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  • Harriet Harman does not appear to be wearing a stab-proof vest today, maybe she should keep a wary eye on the "Honourable members" behind her, just in case they forget that it is her not their glorious leader taking the questions.

    Archive 2008-04-01 Not a sheep 2008

  • Harriet Harman does not appear to be wearing a stab-proof vest today, maybe she should keep a wary eye on the "Honourable members" behind her, just in case they forget that it is her not their glorious leader taking the questions.

    PMQs 02 April 2008 Not a sheep 2008

  • Like an old-school grime mixtape come to life, Devlin, Professor Green, Skepta who feels the need to wear a stab-proof vest but isn't actually on the record and Tinchy's hype man Fuda Guy file onstage, led by Giggs.

    Tinchy Stryder; Magnetic Man – review Kitty Empire 2010

  • About a dozen riot squad officers, with stab-proof vests and shields, broke down the door.

    You Couldn’t Make It Up. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2007

  • The tracking device idea comes after another English clothing company, Bladerunner, last week revealed it was selling stab-proof t-shirts, hooded tops and school blazers to parents worried about their children being attacked.

    School Uniforms Could Track Students | Impact Lab 2007

  • Just a matter of weeks after Jacqui Smith admittedshe has police protection when walking around London, the Daily Mail have caught out Harriet Harman forwearing a "stab-proof" vest whilst touring Peckham, in her own constituency.

    A present from Harriet to Boris 2008

  • Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Brian Paddick said: "The fact the deputy leader has to wear a stab-proof jacket to protect her from her own constituents is a sad indictment of mayor Ken Livingstone's failure to deal with gun and knife crime."

    Archive 2008-04-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

  • "Londoners do not have the luxury of personal police protection or stab-proof jackets."

    Archive 2008-04-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

  • Just a matter of weeks after Jacqui Smith admittedshe has police protection when walking around London, the Daily Mail have caught out Harriet Harman forwearing a "stab-proof" vest whilst touring Peckham, in her own constituency.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2008

  • Just a matter of weeks after Jacqui Smith admittedshe has police protection when walking around London, the Daily Mail have caught out Harriet Harman forwearing a "stab-proof" vest whilst touring Peckham, in her own constituency.

    A present from Harriet to Boris 2008

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