In 1998 , Tennant was named in a list of the biggest private financial donors to the Labour Party . However , in the 2005 general election he voted for the Liberal Democrats , citing disillusionment with Labour 's ID card scheme . The Pet Shop Boys agreed to personal appeals by major Conservative figures Boris Johnson and David Cameron for the group to play at the " winners ' parade " taking place shortly after the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony . Enjoying the event 's atmosphere and how their stage presence turned into a well-received performance , Tennant subsequently texted Cameron 's staff pushing Cameron to use gay scientist Alan Turing 's centenary year as impetus for the British government to formally pardon Turing . The formal pardon did , in fact , go through on 24 December 2013 , with the related official paperwork signed by Queen Elizabeth II
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
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