From Bloomberg, the financial reporting network not usually known for journalistic political tittle-tattle.
“The strain shows, say current and former Brown aides: among other things, it has inflamed a temper that has always been the subject of gallows humour among those who work with him.
The prime minister, 58, has hurled pens and even a stapler at aides, according to one; he also says he once saw the leader of Britain's 61 million people shove a laser printer off a desk in a rage. Another aide was warned to watch out for "flying Nokias" when he joined Brown's team. One staffer says a colleague developed a technique called a "news sandwich" – first telling the prime minister about a recent piece of good coverage before delivering bad news, and then moving quickly to tell him about something good coming soon.”
And from The Guardian, following a Press briefing
“After 10 minutes on GDP figures, Gurkhas, MPs' expenses etc, someone had to lower the tone and ask about this – and I'm afraid it was me.
This is what the prime minister's spokesman said in reply: I think it is the sort of unsubstantiated, unsourced nonsense that you would expect to read in Sunday newspapers, not on the supposedly respectable financial wire services. There was then a lovely moment of humour when someone else asked: "But is it untrue, though?" The spokesman said it was "the sort of nonsense that you might expect to read in diary columns" and "not an account that I recognise".
But he did not actually say it was untrue.”
This sums the Brown Government up as far as I am concerned.
An incompetent Minister and Prime Minister, deeply psychologically flawed who erupts in infantile temper when he is told what he does not want to hear.
Then it is all spun out; also known as lieing.
Nothing changed then despite the revelations of the last few weeks.
Yes one thing, we are hearing about it now that it is no longer killed before publication.
Now we are hearing what life is like in the No 10 Bunker but with the usual post publication spin normally reserved for economic bad news.
It is all now turning personal for Brown and he sliding down the greasy pole of public opinion at an accelerating rate.
Now we are hearing what life is like in the No 10 Bunker but with the usual post publication spin normally reserved for economic bad news.
It is all now turning personal for Brown and he is sliding down the greasy pole of public opinion at an accelerating rate.
The end is at hand.
Either by the collective hand of the voting public, postal votes excepted. or A bottle of Malt, a pearl handed revolver and a locked library door. or A van with people wearing white coats carrying humane restraints.
I used to love this clip. Now it seems ironic and therefore despairing. I've sent Snotty a shirt, mind you. He can use it as a tablecloth when picking his nose food!
I hope all these things that he flings around the room when he is in a bit of a strop, get charged to him. I wouldn't want to be paying for the results of his bad temper. I read elsewhere that he had a "potty mouth" too... for the son of the manse, tut tut.
Seriously though, that's a sure sign of a man who is not in control; who is not up to the job; who has been promoted well above his level of competence.
"I wanted it so much and now its all gone wrong. GRRRRRRRR"
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From Bloomberg, the financial reporting network not usually known for journalistic political tittle-tattle.
“The strain shows, say current and former Brown aides: among other things, it has inflamed a temper that has always been the subject of gallows humour among those who work with him.
The prime minister, 58, has hurled pens and even a stapler at aides, according to one; he also says he once saw the leader of Britain's 61 million people shove a laser printer off a desk in a rage.
Another aide was warned to watch out for "flying Nokias" when he joined Brown's team.
One staffer says a colleague developed a technique called a "news sandwich" – first telling the prime minister about a recent piece of good coverage before delivering bad news, and then moving quickly to tell him about something good coming soon.”
And from The Guardian, following a Press briefing
“After 10 minutes on GDP figures, Gurkhas, MPs' expenses etc, someone had to lower the tone and ask about this – and I'm afraid it was me.
This is what the prime minister's spokesman said in reply:
I think it is the sort of unsubstantiated, unsourced nonsense that you would expect to read in Sunday newspapers, not on the supposedly respectable financial wire services.
There was then a lovely moment of humour when someone else asked: "But is it untrue, though?"
The spokesman said it was "the sort of nonsense that you might expect to read in diary columns" and "not an account that I recognise".
But he did not actually say it was untrue.”
This sums the Brown Government up as far as I am concerned.
An incompetent Minister and Prime Minister, deeply psychologically flawed who erupts in infantile temper when he is told what he does not want to hear.
Then it is all spun out; also known as lieing.
Nothing changed then despite the revelations of the last few weeks.
Yes one thing, we are hearing about it now that it is no longer killed before publication.
Now we are hearing what life is like in the No 10 Bunker but with the usual post publication spin normally reserved for economic bad news.
It is all now turning personal for Brown and he sliding down the greasy pole of public opinion at an accelerating rate.
Now we are hearing what life is like in the No 10 Bunker but with the usual post publication spin normally reserved for economic bad news.
It is all now turning personal for Brown and he is sliding down the greasy pole of public opinion at an accelerating rate.
The end is at hand.
Either by the collective hand of the voting public, postal votes excepted.
or
A bottle of Malt, a pearl handed revolver and a locked library door.
or
A van with people wearing white coats carrying humane restraints.
RANT over, maybe
Lies, lies and damned lies FC.
I used to love this clip. Now it seems ironic and therefore despairing. I've sent Snotty a shirt, mind you. He can use it as a tablecloth when picking his nose food!
I see what you mean OR. I sent him a shirt too but I doubt if his minions will even open the email.
Why do you suppose that the parcel would not be opened?
Was it that smelly?
Smelly and good is good but smelly and mingin is bad or for Broon, moe than he deserves.
I hope all these things that he flings around the room when he is in a bit of a strop, get charged to him. I wouldn't want to be paying for the results of his bad temper. I read elsewhere that he had a "potty mouth" too... for the son of the manse, tut tut.
Seriously though, that's a sure sign of a man who is not in control; who is not up to the job; who has been promoted well above his level of competence.
"I wanted it so much and now its all gone wrong. GRRRRRRRR"
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