Aug 6 2005
DailyRecord
DEREK last night became the 10th Big Brother housemate to be given the boot.
He lost the viewers' vote in the Channel 4 show with just 42 per cent as fans plumped to keep Eugene.
The gay Tory speechwriter raised his eyebrows and smiled as host Davina McCall revealed he had to go.
Ashe left, Derek said: 'God bless you - it's been great fun.
'It's my birthday next Tuesday and I will be with my lover and all of my loved ones.' He and Eugene remained good friends on their last day together. The pair had a dip in the pool in the afternoon and compared being nominated to politics. Eugene said: 'It's like an election campaign isn't it?
'Propaganda and all the electioneering up to it.' Political analyst Derek, left, said' Yes, but I should like to meet the returning officer!'
Eugene wished he hadn't been forced to run against his friend alone.But Derek felt his eviction was overdue.
He giggled: 'The b******* let me miss Wimbledon, that's what I'm vexed about
