It seems that the Great Helmsman of the United Kingdom of Socialist Soviet “Republics” has made his intentions clear:

GORDON BROWN is making secret plans to stay on as Labour leader after the general election even if his party is defeated.

The prime minister has told close colleagues that he will refuse to quit unless the Conservatives win a significant majority.

What a delightful prospect: the Labour Party will be unable to rid themselves of the millstone around their neck. But I’m sure Mr Brown is only doing this with the most noble of intentions.

“Gordon has said he believes his enemies in the party are too divided among themselves to force him out,” said a senior Labour source.

Ah! Perchance not, then.

It’s quite remarkable that Mr Brown displays far less dignity and humility than any previous Labour Prime Minister. His sense of entitlement and self-regard seem to be quite disproportionate to any achievements he might have.

The rest of the article is full of the usual machinations by the serried ranks of no-mark, flim-flam, thuggish boors and bores, but ends with this rather astonishing view from unnamed “Labour strategists”:

Some Labour strategists also believe that if the Tories were to win enough seats to form a government, support for them could rapidly collapse once the impact of their plans to cut spending became apparent, giving Brown the chance of an extraordinary comeback.

I feel that such a prospect is unlikely.

But I have acquired a large bottle of whisky and a revolver, just to be on the safe side.

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JuliaM February 2, 2010 at 09:23

Even under those circumstances, Brown would have less chance of ‘an extraordinary comeback’ than Gary Glitter…

Honestly, what do they put in the drinking water at Westminster?

2
Dungeekin February 2, 2010 at 10:09

There’s no way he’ll release his nail-bitten grip on the Leadership – he waited too long for his Precious to relinquish it without a fight.

D

3
Stotty February 2, 2010 at 10:26

Anna, never underestimate the stupidity of the UK populace. I meet them every day – it’s not very encouraging, believe me.

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The Slogger February 2, 2010 at 10:39

Thadders – you may have to use both.
The problem is:
1. Brown is getting an NI bounce
2. Chilcot is so far exonerating him by ‘exclusion from inner circle’
3. He’s going to announce electoral reform at lunchtime
4. Little & Osborne are all over the place.
Clare Short is a breath of fresh air – but she too is going to say Gordo was clean on Iraq.
That’s why we need to investigate the Blair/Brown session…it’s the only way to nail the ba**t**d. See http://nbyslog.blogspot.com/2010/02/exclusive-why-didnt-brown-bring-down.html#comments

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John Pickworth February 2, 2010 at 10:46

This is just typical. After everything, after all those many wondrous dizzying achievements that Dear Gordon bestowed upon the Labour Party and indeed our grateful nation…. people still expect him to casually resign?

Well I say no. No!

Gordon must go on, he simply must. There is just so much more for him to do for the millions, yay billions, of hard working families, EU citizens without British jobs, oppressed foreigner types, sickly but photogenic children and cuddly animals right across these lands.

This country’s best prime minister since 2007 (and best Chancellor since records began in 1997) has to continue his good works. I suggest he does a Putin and appoint himself acting Queen until such time he can return to Number 10. Its a small price to pay and I’m sure after a couple of years of the Evil Tories with their low taxes, enterprise and common-sense Government, we’ll be eternally thankful to see the Exalted One back where he belongs.

All hail Gordon.

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Howard February 2, 2010 at 11:33

He wants to be like that North Korea Eternal President Kim-II-Sung died in 1994 but still the president. Even if the Tories win he wants to be called the Eternal Prime Minister.

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Rog February 2, 2010 at 12:29

Gordo cannot go yet, only yesterday I saw a open Post Office.
Not long ago I passed a A&E which had not been closed and there are at least 10 shops not selling tumbleweed in my local town.
Much work yet to be done.

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Dave H. February 2, 2010 at 13:35

Please don’t keep calling him just Gordon Brown, you’ll get into trouble. His official title is now:

“His Excellency, Prime Minister for Life, King of Scotland, Field Marshal James Gordon Brown, VC, DSO, MC, Conqueror of the Westminster Empire and England in Particular”.

I actually think he’s a PhD too, though he always leaves out the Dr like the humble man of the people he is. And look at all those medals. He must be ever so brave.