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mandragoraAm (sort of) watching Question Time whilst catching up on email and LJ having been out for a friend's leaving do tonight.
Harriet Harman has just responded to a question (which I didn't catch but assume it was something to do with the Budget) by saying, "Since Gordon Brown became Prime Minister--" Her comment led to the most prolonged round of applause I've ever heard on Question Time.
Freudian slip, or what?
For anyone not conversant with the intricacies of British politics Gordon Brown is the Chancellor of the Exchequer (in effect the Finance Minister) and Tony Blair's biggest rival for power. I was going to add 'within the Labour Party' but actually I think ending the previous sentence where I did is more accurate. There is a great (and poorly concealed) rivalry between the two men and when Tony goes, which could be soon as the various issues surrounding Iraq lead to more and more flak for Blair, Brown is almost certain to become Leader of the Labour Party in Blair's stead and also the next Prime Minister.
So, um, hope that Harriet wasn't expecting a promotion from Tony any time soon...
Harriet Harman has just responded to a question (which I didn't catch but assume it was something to do with the Budget) by saying, "Since Gordon Brown became Prime Minister--" Her comment led to the most prolonged round of applause I've ever heard on Question Time.
Freudian slip, or what?
For anyone not conversant with the intricacies of British politics Gordon Brown is the Chancellor of the Exchequer (in effect the Finance Minister) and Tony Blair's biggest rival for power. I was going to add 'within the Labour Party' but actually I think ending the previous sentence where I did is more accurate. There is a great (and poorly concealed) rivalry between the two men and when Tony goes, which could be soon as the various issues surrounding Iraq lead to more and more flak for Blair, Brown is almost certain to become Leader of the Labour Party in Blair's stead and also the next Prime Minister.
So, um, hope that Harriet wasn't expecting a promotion from Tony any time soon...
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Date: 19 March 2004 00:54 (UTC)She certainly looked as if she was last night! *g* I did feel sorry for her, once I stopped laughing that is.