In God We Trust

Looks like Gordon Brown’s problems are far from over.  A comment made by Health Minister Ben Bradshaw on Friday’s edition of the Today programme, the day after Labour lost the Henley by-election (and when I say lost, I mean really lost), probably didn’t help.  Audio of the interview can be found here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7476000/7476833.stm.  The good bit starts around 3:22, when James Naughtie asks him a question about the apparent failure of Gordon Brown, in the eyes of political commentators.  In answering the question Bradshaw directly implies that David Cameron has proven himself a highly capable leader, and therefore the media have been proved wrong in the past when it comes to the viability of party leaders.  At this rate, come 2010, the Labour Party will probably just concede the election before the people go to the polls, with Gordon Brown endorsing Cameron and campaigning on his behalf.  Or maybe not.

 

On the subject of the elections in Zimbabwe, I find it difficult to know what to write.  I will mention, though, firstly, a petition which can be signed on the subject, and also a rather interesting BBC News article about the possible scenarios which could play out as a result of the current crisis.  It seems that, given the apparent inability of the international community to effect real change in the country, it really will take divine intervention to change things for the better.  On that front, however, I hear God already has his hands full stopping the Democrats from letting the Republicans win again, in November.