Is Brown’s “incompetence” remark a honey trap for Cameron?

You have to wonder sometimes if there might be some guile behind Gordon Brown’s apparent ineptitude. Take last night’s remark about Peter Hain’s incompetence. A spectacular gaffe? Or, given that we have PMQs tomorrow and the strong likelihood that Cameron will not be able to resist the temptation to make something of it, is it… Continue reading Is Brown’s “incompetence” remark a honey trap for Cameron?

The new flag for a vassal state?

Millennium reminded me of something I’ve been meaning to blog about for a while now. The Ministry of Justice’s Governance of Britain initiative now has a logo (pictured). Is it my imagination or does it look rather like an airstrip? Given Gordon Brown’s avowed Atlanticism and scandalous adoption of Son of Star Wars by press… Continue reading The new flag for a vassal state?

Gordon Brown invokes the John Major legacy

Gordon Brown has finally got around to making a speech on the environment. The beef? Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said there will be a “green hotline” to advise people on what they can do to cut their impact on the environment. There is something about the word “hotline” that will be forever associated with… Continue reading Gordon Brown invokes the John Major legacy