Would Be King roundup
The week’s Gordon Brown news from The Man Who Would Be King.
- Hanging out with celebrities
According to this morning’s Metro, Brown’s been dining with celebrities such as Kylie Minogue in order to transform his “dour” public image. - Husting alone
Although it seems certain that someone will get the 44 signatures needed to stand against Brown for the leadership contest (even if it’s to make Brown’s coronation appear democratic) it’s interesting to find that Brown would have to campaign even if he was the only candidate. - Student load deja vu
The FT is speculating that Gordon will privatise the student loan system in his budget next week. - Would you work for Gordon
Do you like to be at your desk at 7am? - Kinnock: from unelectable to unelected
It looks as if Neil Kinnock will continue his political career as an unelecteddrainservant of the British people by becoming Leader of the House of Lords under a Brown Government. - Gordon Brown’s politics for beginners
For those who want to understand Brown in 3 minutes. - Taxing times for airlines
This morning on GMTV Gordon attacked the Tories airline tax plans. - Ten years to remember
Gordon Brown is to face his biggest challenge yet. - A green role reversal
Liberal society is good at informing and educating people about the environment, but it struggles to create environmental consciousness.