Gordon Brown - is he going to measure up to the task?

Question

Personally, I feel he's too controlling - wants to clamp down on everything - that sooner rather than later there'll be a 'no confidence vote', probably as the unions dig their heels in, you know - same old crap & he'll be 'forced' to a General Election in no time - what do you think, especially after this fisaco with Northern Rock, where from what the media was saying, because the Bank of England was 'so' transparent, that's what caused the problem in the first place - now they're having to re-think the whole archaic banking system?!

Do you think he can handle the whole Royal Family situation - it's been said his predecessor may have saved the old biatch's bacon over Diana - do you feel Brown will do likewise, if she shows us all what a cold hearted piece of work she and the rest of them are - well the older ones anyway - for some other reason; especially if anything tangible linking the death of Diana to the Royal Family comes to light?

In essence, will he last the course?

I don't like Cameron, I think he is a slimy and evasive suit and looks for all the world like a double glazing salesman, but after his 'roasting' of Gordon Brown today (10/10/2007) in the commons I think he may yet have the aptitude to be a Prime Minister one day, as long as he learns to curb seemingly of the cuff remarks like ''abolishing the Human Rights Act" - so I ask when do you think this 'No confidence' vote will be - I think it could be measured in months rather than years don't you?

Afterall as the saying goes:-

'A week is a long time in politics'!

Answer 1

This is a 2 part answer:

1. No, he will not measure up. He has already begun to alienate his base in supporting Britain's participation in Iraq.

2. BUT, he will remain in office, much like Blair did, by manipulating the elections.

"LONDON, Oct. 7 — After intense speculation, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Sunday that he would not go ahead with a general election, a decision apparently prompted by the unexpected success of the opposition Conservative Party’s annual conference last week...."

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/08/world/europe/08britain.html?_r=1&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fB%2fBrown%2c%20Gordon&oref=slogin

Answer 2

The performance of Gordon Brown remains to be seen. He must act for the good of the people and not for the interests of those in power.