No no no no no no no no no… I mean Yes?
The sky is green. The sky is green. The sky is green. No matter how many times you say it, it still won’t be true.
But still, newspapers continue to say David Miliband should – perhaps will – run against Gordon Brown for the Labour leadership. But it still won’t happen.
Today’s Observer reckons Tony Blair wants Miliband to run. That in itself seems a bit unlikely, but even if it’s true, the story ignores one crucial thing about Miliband.
He’s a bit clever.
No serious challenger with their head screwed on would actually run against Gordon. His “Gord Giveth, Gord Taketh Away” budget is evidence that he can just about get away with anything. Only a major slip-up would change that.
Miliband would, I reckon, make a better job of PM than Gordon. But he’s not ready for it, Gordon’s going to win anyway, and if you look hard enough, he doesn’t even look like he wants it.
When Miliband says no, he doesn’t mean yes.
Christopher Doidge
25 Mar 2007 16:54
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Tags: David Miliband Gordon Brown Labour Party Politics Tony Blair
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why do you think Blair does not want Miliband to run?
25 Mar 2007, 18:39
Christopher Doidge
I think Blair realises the Brown premiership is inevitable, and of course, he did promise it to him over thirteen years ago…
25 Mar 2007, 21:53
Holly Cruise
Not that having to break a promise has ever stopped Tony Blair.
25 Mar 2007, 22:58
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