article_snippet: , I do it because I like Alan
article_snippet: Baroness Brady added: 'Alan is a friend, first and foremeost.
article_snippet: And as Alan said friendship first, politics second. '
article_snippet: I was really pleased to have Alan with me on the day, we've been very close, we've known each other for 20 years, and of course other than doing the show we share a common interest in football.
article_snippet: Alan said 'friendship first, politics second' and I said 'football third!'