Lords but declined. He later became vice president for policy and strategy at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Personal life Alexander married Rebecca Hoar in July 2005 in Chippenham. They have two children. In October 2010, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman mentioned Alexander during her speech at the Labour Party's Scottish Conference, referring to his red hair. She said, "Now, many of us in the Labour Party are conservationists and we all love the red squirrel. But there is one ginger rodent which we never want to see again in the Highlands – Danny Alexander." The speech generated controversial media attention and Alexander responded stating he was "proud" of his hair colour. Harman later apologised, admitting her conduct was "wrong". In November 2012 the Cairngorm Brewery rebranded their beer called "Cairngorm Gold" as "Ginger Rodent" with Alexander's agreement and cooperation. This same beer is also exported to Australia where it is called "Sheepshaggers Gold". The brewery is located in his former constituency. Alexander has been nicknamed "Beaker" due to his resemblance to The Muppet Show character. Alexander is a self described heavy metal fan. References Further reading External links Profile at HM Government Danny Alexander MP Highland Liberal Democrats profile Danny Alexander Profile at New Statesman Your Democracy Speech at LibDem 2008 conference (on YouTube) 1972 births Alumni of St Anne's College, Oxford Knights Bachelor Living people Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom People from Badenoch and Strathspey Politicians from Edinburgh People from Fort William, Highland Politicians awarded knighthoods Politics of Highland (council area) Scottish Liberal Democrat MPs Secretaries of State for Scotland UK MPs 2005–2010 UK MPs 2010–2015 Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Highland constituencies Chief Secretaries to the Treasury