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Does *anyone* like Gordon Brown?

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edam · 26/07/2008 09:47

His own party is (justifiably) plotting against him. The mass of voters seem to be, putting it charitably, unimpressed. Is there anyone left who actually likes our PM?

Just wondering if there are any MNers who would care to defend him...

I met him at my boss's memorial where he gave a very moving speech. He seemed admirable at that event. And he's clearly clever (doesn't necessarily mean one always makes good judgments, though). Have always been suspicious of this idea that he represented the true soul of Labour, though, as the architect of privatisation and cuddling up to big business by selling out ordinary people.

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edam · 27/07/2008 13:39

(I haven't condoned anything, btw - and my father, who has been a Labour activist since he was a teenager has ripped up his card.)

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purits · 27/07/2008 22:18

According to the BBC, John Prescott has said that "no potential successor had the 'right skills' to replace the PM ... We have, undoubtedly, some very talented men and women. But with respect, none of them at the present moment has anywhere near the skills and experience, nationally and internationally, to lead this great party and country." ROFL. With party members like that, who needs enemies!?
Good to know that Prezza hasn't lost his foot-in-mouth skills.

edam · 27/07/2008 23:23

Yeah, I smirked at that one.

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Upwind · 28/07/2008 17:06

The Indo's analysis:

www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/bruce-anderson/bruce-anderson-it-is-almost-impossible-for -mr-brown-to-cling-on-and-it-is-almost-impossible-to-replace-him-878707.html

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