It Was Gordon Brown Wot Won It – Pride’s Purge
After writing that Gordon Brown had, at long last, managed to win a popular vote, Yr Obdt Srvt was branded “a***hole of the week” (if memory serves), but some kind soul on Twitter. At least Tom Pride agrees! Here’s his take on the referendum result:
I know Gordon Brown isn’t the most popular politician.
However, it must be said it was probably the former Labour PM’s last minute intervention which put the final seal on the NO campaign’s victory in the Scottish referendum.
Especially his passionate speech on the eve of the vote.
I have to admit I have a bit of a soft spot for unglamorous, grumpy old politicians like Brown who don’t seem to give much of a fig for PR.
His famously bad temper and so-called ‘clunking fist’ were plus points for me.
As were the facts he was totally unphotogenic, completely PR-unfriendly and hated by just about all of the mainstream press in the UK.
And no – he didn’t cause the global recession and financial crisis.
The clue’s in the word ‘global’.
In fact, in my opinion we could do with a LOT more bad-tempered clunking fists like Brown in parliament instead of all the countless clean-cut, insincere, well-manicured, PR friendly, bland Blair clones that seem to dominate British politics today.
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Totally agree Mike, well said.
Could never understand why so many appeared to be against Gordon Brown. Have spoken to him in person, and his speeches to LP members were charismatic!
I like Gordon Brown and I think he looks fine actually.
I prefer Gordon brown to Ed Miliband any day of the week, Miliband comes across as a weak shivering blob of jelly with no backbone, I can sit & listen to Gordon Brown speaking but just want to fall asleep when Miliband talks.