Former World light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton MBE has given his full support to Liverpool comedian Gary Skyner's hunger strike. Victim of the drug Thalidomide Gary Skyner, 49, and his mother Frances, 72, are protesting at the government's refusal to pay compensation to the users of the anti morning sickness drug.The group have been on hunger strike for nine days, refusing all food except vitamin tablets and drinking only water and coffee until the government capitulates. Skyner, who has no thumbs, wrists, elbows or radius bones in either arm, was the second person born in the UK with horrific side effects of the drug prescribed to combat morning sickness in the 50's and early 60's. Ricky Hatton is supporting his friend Gary Skyner, yet is concerned for Gary’s health he has a history of heart problems. In addition to this, his 72 year old mother is on daily medication which is required to be taken with food. Ricky is urging Health Minister Andy Burnham MP to intervene and meet with both Gary Skyner and his committee to find a satisfactory resolution to this 50 year battle. A spokesman for Ricky Hatton said: "Ricky and his supporters would like to wish Gary and his mother their best wishes during their dissent and would like to be kept informed of developments."
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