Iain Dale's Diary: Just How Thin is Gordon Brown's Skin?

Blog Bot · 14-10-2007, 02:31 PM

Several people on the left have said to me in recent weeks that Gordon Brown has the thinnest skin of any politician they know. He takes any reverse really personally and cannot stand personal criticism of any kind, however mild. It sends him into a mixture of fury and depression. These are not good traits in a national leader. He is known to loathe George Osborne with a passion that almost manifests itself physically. After his mauling by Cameron at PMQs I suspect it's his turn now. An anonymous Labour person was quoted in one of the papers this weekend warning the Conservatives to lay off personal attacks on Gordon Brown, otherwise they'd be forced to 'play dirty'. 'It's what we do best', he added rather menacingly. I think it's called 'the new politics'.

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Westcountryman · 14-10-2007, 02:36 PM

Forced to 'play dirty'? After 10 years of Labour holding office, is there any doubt that they do anything other than play dirty?

Hartlepool · 14-10-2007, 04:25 PM

New Labour?

Or,New Filth?

14-10-2007, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blog Bot Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,039	Iain Dale's Diary: Just How Thin is Gordon Brown's Skin? Several people on the left have said to me in recent weeks that Gordon Brown has the thinnest skin of any politician they know. He takes any reverse really personally and cannot stand personal criticism of any kind, however mild. It sends him into a mixture of fury and depression. These are not good traits in a national leader. He is known to loathe George Osborne with a passion that almost manifests itself physically. After his mauling by Cameron at PMQs I suspect it's his turn now. An anonymous Labour person was quoted in one of the papers this weekend warning the Conservatives to lay off personal attacks on Gordon Brown, otherwise they'd be forced to 'play dirty'. 'It's what we do best', he added rather menacingly. I think it's called 'the new politics'. More...

14-10-2007, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,922 Party: None	Forced to 'play dirty'? After 10 years of Labour holding office, is there any doubt that they do anything other than play dirty? __________________ Manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam - "This hand of mine, which is hostile to tyrants, seeks by the sword quiet peace under liberty."

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14-10-2007, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern England Posts: 7,105 Party: Free England Party	New Labour? Or,New Filth?