tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553440626649035970.post5096976715310497425..comments2023-12-10T16:30:24.965+00:00Comments on Max Atkinson's Blog: Gordon Brown’s honesty about the death of New LabourMax Atkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06163447049027217653noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553440626649035970.post-28590640267731317502009-06-06T14:06:22.641+01:002009-06-06T14:06:22.641+01:00Max,
I'll leave the more complex language iss...Max,<br /><br />I'll leave the more complex language issue with you professionals as my brain has an in-built defence mechanism and shuts itself off when the lunatic begins to speak.<br /><br />His statements always start with a brief subject matter message and dilutes into his usual fare:<br /><br />"...global economic crisis...politics has been hurt...Labour government building hospitals...Labour Government building schools...can't be a do nothing party...challenges of the future...fair society...the many not the few..."<br /><br />Journalists have obviously lost respect and patience. Whereas before when he didn't answer questions properly they would tut and accept it, now they're freely asking secondary or repeated questions. He was obviously frustrated with this yeaterday and when Nick Robinson immediately asked a second question Brown forced a grin, but towards the end he was rolling his eyes almost in disbelief and banging the rostrum with increasing frustration.<br /><br />Slightly off topic, but it makes me cringe when people inside and outside of the party refer to this government as Labour - it isn't Labour, it's NEW Labour. Labour effectively ceased to exist as a party representing the labour work force when they dropped Clause Four and started to alienate the trade unions. I'm sure there must be some false-advertising law that could be used.<br /><br />I feel better for that. Many thanks, Max! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com