And finally…

Gordon has left the building, but sadly not the land. Dave and Nick are setting up shop and divvying the spoils between them – give it a few days for the dust to settle and then we’ll see if it’s business as usual with the government having got back in. In the meantime here’s a musical interlude. +20

Spoke too soon

Typical of a Gordon Brown announcement things weren’t quite what they seem. Yes he’s going to step down as party leader but in an “orderly” manner so not until conference in September and if the country needs him (fat chance) then he’ll generously agree to cling on to any leaver of power that he can for as long as possible. On an amusing quote front Mr Brown said “parliamentary and not presidential system“, so what were those leadership debates about then? Meanwhile senior Labour types such as John Reid and Blunkett are saying that Labour should step down and let … Continue reading

He’s actually going!

Just seen on the BBC: Gordon Brown ‘stepping down as Labour leader’ The one eyed loon is actually leaving Downing street, of course it throws the horse trading with the LibDems wide open again and may yet result in Labour staying somewhat in power for a while at least. But I’ll take solace where I can find it and that the one eyed Scottish idiot is leaving is worth a drink in my book. +10