Conservatives don’t do lacklustre

Conservatives don’t do lacklustre

David Cameron is, without a doubt, the best performing politician in the country, when he turns it on.  Unfortunately, sometimes he runs at half tilt.  As a result, at his absolute lowest ebb, sometimes he is actually bested by Gordon Brown.  Heaven forfend! That...
Sour Grapes in a Snow Storm

Sour Grapes in a Snow Storm

So, the plot against Gordon Brown has died on its feet.  Patricia Hewitt has seen for herself why the armed forces felt less than impressed by Geoff Hoon’s goat-like nimbleness, when he gave the arse of all interviews on the BBC Newsnight programme. Nick...
Brown’s best blarney beggars belief.

Brown’s best blarney beggars belief.

Today, Gordon Brown gave his last conference speech as Leader of the Labour party.   It will not be enough to save his party from defeat, and it is not quite enough to get rid of him in advance of the general election, now widely considered likely to fall on May 6...