Beard Liberation Front
Press release 21st June
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett @kmflett
Vote open for Beard of Summer 2024 Beard Off. Michael Rosen faces Gareth Southgate
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that as part of National Beard Week, the vote is now open for the Beard of Summer 2024 Final Beard Off
There have been two rounds of voting for the coveted seasonal accolade with a final Beard Off
Ian McKellen and Moeen Ali won the first round of voting. The second round was won by Michael Rosen and Gareth Southgate.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, clean shaven revisionism may be in fashion politically but we are looking for the most impactful beard of summer 2024
Beard of Summer 2024 Shortlist
Michael Rosen, Arsenal fan and trade unionist
Michael Eavis, legend
Ian McKellen, actor
Gareth Southgate, football manager
Harry Kane, footballer
Morgan McSweeney, Labour organiser
Moeen Ali, cricketer
Giles Watling, Tory candidate, Clacton
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National Beard Week 2024
Monday 17th June: Hirsute Personality of the Year: the beard wearer who has made the positive public impact during the year. 2024 winner- Jeremy Corbyn
Tuesday 18th June: Beard Friendly Sandwich of the Year: the sandwich that goes in the mouth not the beard. 2024: Bacon or Facon
Wednesday 19th June: Hirsute Broadcaster of the Year: the broadcaster whose beard has had the most public impact. 2024 Aatif Nawaz
Thursday 20th June: Pogonophobe of the Year: the most notorious beard hater of the year; 2024 Nigel Farage
Friday 21st June: Beard Friendly Election Manifesto Liberal Democrats
Saturday 22nd June: Beard of Summer 2024: the third of the four quarterly seasonal Awards 2024 TBA
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