Smiles and sulks
- 24 Jan 06, 09:26 AM
What did I tell you? Last Wednesday I noted that Gordon was all smiles at PMQs. Today in New Labour's paper of record, the Sun, he pledges to pursue "reform, reform, reform" of education, education, education and to see rebels one to one to win them round.
He's been convinced, I'm told, that Tony Blair sees his legacy as getting Brown elected prime minister and that the biggest obstacle to that is the Tory campaign to convince the public that Brown is "the roadblock to reform".
Where does that leave Prezza? Sulking, say some Blairites, as he is no longer needed to act as the bridge between the two great men at the top. He won't much have liked the Sun's picture of him in a dunce's hat either.
PS...If you watched the 10 O'clock News last night you may have noticed that my voice sounded like a pubescent teenager's on the point of breaking. I've finally come down with the winter bug so am writing this from my sickbed until the voice recovers.
