Mandelson warns PM of more plots
Lord Mandelson says he likes to inject some humour into the workplace
Lord Mandelson has warned that Gordon Brown will face a further challenge to his leadership this autumn. The business secretary said opposition to Mr Brown was likely to re-emerge in September when Labour gathers in Brighton for its annual conference.
Lord Mandelson told the Daily Telegraph that there is a group of Labour MPs who will not be reconciled to the prime minister’s leadership. But he said he would not “lose any sleep” over the threat they posed. He told the paper: “There’s a small group who keep coming back…they wouldn’t have voted for him in the first place.” Serious ruction Lord Mandelson, who was last week given the additional title of first secretary of state, is widely credited with helping Mr Brown see off the challenge to his leadership. In the interview he acknowledged that a string of ministerial resignations, including that of the former Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell, caused “a serious ruction”. But he praised Gordon Brown’s leadership, saying: “I couldn’t work for somebody as I do for Gordon if I didn’t believe in them and respect them.”
He suggested three priorities for Mr Brown going forward: a greater focus on the economy, public service reforms, and delivering “people power” over services such as health and education. Saying he was open to political and constitutional reform, he nevertheless sounded a note of caution: “Reconnection is needed between the political system and the public but I don’t believe any single change will achieve that.” He also spoke about his own ideas of what makes a good leader. He said: “I believe in leadership and in being decisive. Secondly, in listening to people and respecting official advice you receive. And thirdly, introducing a bit of humour and jollity to your work. ”You don’t have to be too grey or serious the whole time. You can do your work and enjoy it at the same time and include people along the way.”
Oh I do hope so!
The man is deluded and lives in a fantasy world where he believes he is the only one who can resolve the problems of this country.
Let me remind him, HIS policies his have destroyed the economy of this country leaving us in more debt now that ever recorded previously. (I would also add he has no sense of humour and is reportedly prone to throwing hissy fits from time to time!)
This small group, whoever they are, know damned well that Gordon Brown is the biggest problem this country and their party has.
Better still……let’s have a General Election. Gordon feels confident HE KNOWS what the public wants.
He is wrong they don’t want him to stay in power, they want an election, sooner rather than later!
Let the electorate decide Gordon.
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