Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister, walked out of a television interview while the cameras were still rolling during a series of angry exchanges with broadcasters. Mr Brown was clearly frustrated as he was repeatedly challenged over his personality, leadership and the defection of The Sun newspaper from the Labour cause, complaining that he was not being given the opportunity to debate policy, following his speech at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. Following one particularly testy interview with Sky News, he attempted to walk out of the studio when still connected to a microphone, and while he was expected to remain in his seat for a second broadcast with the BBC.
Mr Brown was clearly frustrated as he was repeatedly challenged over his personality, leadership and the defection of The Sun newspaper from the Labour cause, complaining that he was not being given the opportunity to debate policy, following his speech at the Labour Party conference in Brighton.
Following one particularly testy interview with Sky News, he attempted to walk out of the studio when still connected to a microphone, and while he was expected to remain in his seat for a second broadcast with the BBC.
Gordon Brown played down the damage to his electoral prospects today after The Sun withdrew its support for the Labour Party. The Prime Minister insisted that voters and not newspapers decided the Government, urging people to take a close look at his policies. In a round of broadcast interviews, Mr Brown said: "It's the British people that decide the election, it's the British people's views that I am interested in." Mr Brown told GMTV: "I think Sun readers actually, when they look at what I say, they will agree with what I said."
Gordon Brown played down the damage to his electoral prospects today after The Sun withdrew its support for the Labour Party.
The Prime Minister insisted that voters and not newspapers decided the Government, urging people to take a close look at his policies.
In a round of broadcast interviews, Mr Brown said: "It's the British people that decide the election, it's the British people's views that I am interested in."
Mr Brown told GMTV: "I think Sun readers actually, when they look at what I say, they will agree with what I said."
Tony Blair will end his exile from British politics at the next general election to "fight hard for Labour" in its toughest battle for almost 20 years. Downing Street figures expect the former Prime Minister to be asked to campaign in marginal seats where his appeal to "aspirational voters", those whom Gordon Brown has struggled to reach, will matter most. Mr Blair's presence would also help to counter Conservative claims that the Tories are now the heirs to his progressive agenda. A Downing Street spokesman said that his precise role had not been settled but added: "We look forward to his support at the next election."
Tony Blair will end his exile from British politics at the next general election to "fight hard for Labour" in its toughest battle for almost 20 years.
Downing Street figures expect the former Prime Minister to be asked to campaign in marginal seats where his appeal to "aspirational voters", those whom Gordon Brown has struggled to reach, will matter most.
Mr Blair's presence would also help to counter Conservative claims that the Tories are now the heirs to his progressive agenda.
A Downing Street spokesman said that his precise role had not been settled but added: "We look forward to his support at the next election."
Downing Street figures expect the former Prime Minister to be asked to campaign
way to hand it to the tories, guys...
seeing that sanctimonious smirk again will really fire up the voters, lol! ~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~
[head explodes]
You do not walk out of interviews. Ever. You amateur keep to the Fen Causeway
And it's not that great a frame. He's been set up as the scapegoat for Blair's many failings, and he's going to take the fall for that. A bit of rough-housing with the media makes him look petulant, and perhaps even somewhat unserious.
Aside form the idiot neoliberal policies, his personality is such he should never have been allowed near the Prime Minister's office keep to the Fen Causeway
Way to go Gord. Did no one prep you on what would happen if you talk to a Murdoch organisation ? Are there any political professionals left in Downing street or have you replaced them with sulk-a-likes ?
Who needs professionals when you have the support of Murdoch? A vote for PES is a vote for EPP! A vote for EPP is a vote for PES! Support the coalition, vote EPP-PES in 2009!
Following one particularly testy interview with Sky News
