Brown 'shows contempt for forces'

SLG · Brown 'shows contempt for forces'

Brown's (and Browne's) week is just getting worse and worse. Five former Chiefs of the Defence Staff having a go at the UK government over the funding and treatment of the armed forces. Seems to be a very concerted effort to damage the government at a time when it's already weak over other issues. The response from Brown/Browne hasn't been particularly conciliatory either.

Browne also targeted for his dual role as Scots Secretary. Anyone think we'll have a new SS in the coming weeks as well as a new Chancellor?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7108354.stm

azzuri

Browne will survive, but there is no way in hell that Alastair Darling will.

There are leaks that he's told blatant lies about the missing records fiasco already, and if that's the case, he has to go.

Betfair has Ed Balls at less than evens to be the next chancellor and he's being backed down even further...

Reluctant Hero

Browne was asked tonight about his dual role and he assured the reporter that he can do both jobs. It is only his family and consituents that are suffering.

Bet his consitiuents loved that.

SLG

Aye I forgot about that RH, heard that as well! What a crazy thing to say...

Jimbo

"There are leaks that he's told blatant lies about the missing records fiasco already, and if that's the case, he has to go."

If he goes azzuri, he won't go willingly. The days of honest, honourable politicians are well past and there's definitely not one left amongst this lot.