Iain Dale asked earlier if he should have questioned the PM's state of mind on live television when he was reviewing the papers on Sky last night. Yes he should - we all should.
This afternoon I watched the ceremonies in Normandy and Gordon Brown's body language said a great deal. I'm no medical person but I am, like many of you too I suspect, a people watcher. Britain's Prime Minister looked so out of his depth and agitated it was uncomfortable viewing. In fact he looked highly anxious, not the usual anxiety stress brings, but the type of anxiety that can involve a drop into clinical depression which can result in serious medical problems. His 'Obama Beach' moment, when he didn't even realise what he'd said, confirmed my thoughts.
Much will be written about him in the Sundays and the fact that he
was booed by veterans. They were quite right. He ought to have ensured the Queen was invited, that is part of his job. Also if he had not hung around at the end of American ceremony just for the sake of a photo with Obama, he may well have been on time and not an hour late, for the British one.
I would like to think his behaviour was caused by guilt but I doubt that. Guilt because initially he had no intention attending until he knew his pal Barack would be there. Guilt because Prince Charles was in close proximity for some considerable time and he performed his duty impeccably showing, like Obama, his caring side by talking with veterans. Guilt because he
abuses our troops for his own ends. Guilt because he's aware the public think he's incompetent, which of course he is. No, I doubt he feels guilt. Today he certainly exuded, through his agitation, an arrogance which is growing fast. Does that mean he really does believe
his own lies?
Yes Iain, you and every person in the country should question the PM's health.
Update: Perhaps it is the disclosure of
this that is making him so troubled.
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