HE’S a self-appointed man of the people who now spends as much time banging on about socialism and the Labour Party as he does about football.
But for such a liberal leftie, Gary Neville doesn’t half keep some swanky company.
The former Manchester United ace has rented out the whole of his five star Stock Exchange Hotel in the city to A-list superstar Madonna while she rehearses for her forthcoming tour — so the Queen of Pop and her entourage can relax in serious style during their down time.
And given that the hotel is a huge gaff, which Gary owns a substantial stake in alongside his old team-mate Ryan Giggs, that sounds like a hefty pay day . . . not bad for someone so keen to hammer anyone for earning a few quid.
This week alone has seen Saint Gary spouting off about the Labour Party conference, ludicrously presenting it as though it were a charity fundraiser in comparison to the previous week’s Tory gathering,
At least he will now be in a good position to make a generous donation to the comrades’ cause.
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Anyway, Madge and Co landed in the north of England a couple of days back — with three huge box vans carrying her family behind her own Range Rover, and a huge haul of luggage including three posh Peloton exercise bikes to keep her in shape ahead of the gruelling run of gigs.
And she’ll fit right in at the luxury hotel, which has recently hosted the likes of Shania Twain, Dua Lipa, Pink and Mick Jagger.
Gary really does keep good company.
It’s understood the star has rented a venue nearby to host full-scale rehearsals of her show before it begins properly at London’s O2 Arena this Saturday for a four-night run, ahead of a European leg and then a return to the UK before dates in America.
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A source said: “Madonna is pulling out all the stops — a huge entourage, whole hotels, major venues for rehearsals for several days — nothing is being left to chance.
“You don’t get to be known as the Queen of Pop without doing it properly, which is exactly what this is.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
