Gordon Brown

Whitewavemark2

I have always been an admirer of his ethics and integrity.

What a contrast to what we are saddled with.

Integrity ... what is this thing? Ah .... yes .... I remember - it was what leaders once had.

Margaret Thatcher sold off water, gas, transport etc. Michael Heseltine was proud that he filled in the mines with concrete. Although I am not a Tory ( nor am I a Labour voter) I feel more disappointed that a Tory government sold off our reserves. Now, we have nothing to rely on . Surely even a child knows you need to keep something back. I can't be critical of Gordon Brown as in comparison his act was nothing like that of the Tories in the 80's.

But….

It he didn’t have charisma, did he ….

I dare say he and his wife do good work, no question.

But don't let's deify the man.

www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/feb/21/gordon-brown-abusive-treatment-staff

Like many others here, I only wish we had more people like him in politics. He was in it for the good of us all, not for himself. Passionate about his job, good man. I was a New Labour supporter too. I wish we had a similar person in charge now.

Recalling the printers in those days I think it would have been quite a job to pick one up, tear it from its anchorage at the back of the computer and it’s other lead and plug inevitably tangled together with the lead to the computer and the the other lead to the mouse and hurl it across the room.

At the very least it would have given the other person plenty of time to leave the room??

So, no flying printers or mobile phones then? Just rumours? How disappointing.

I read the article. I have always believed he is a good and decent man and in fact I was a New Labour voter. Some of you will have to pick yourselves up off the floor after reading that. It's a great shame that we don't have more people with his standards in politics today.

I know some won't be too keen on him as he doesn't support the reality of independence advanced by the SNP but he is talking about the possibility of further devolved powers which may be an acceptable compromise.

I applaud him for what he and his wife do, quietly and modestly.

“It is difficult to see (these rumours) being motivated by anything other than malice…..and personal ambition”

That’s from the article too.

Well Mo Mowlam shouted and threw her wig and she has my utmost respect too.

I think the article also says about needing people with passion to stand up for what they believe in. It’s main thrust is the damaging effect of unsubstantiated rumours?

Lathyrus

volver

Sorry, are we talking about this Gordon Brown?

www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2010/02/22/comment-gordon-brown-is-a-bully-so-what/

The Gordon Brown who was in such a bad mood about the Lisbon Treaty he didn't turn up to sign it? The Gordon Brown who used to throw mobile phones and printers across his office if he was angry?

Umm. Did you read the article you posted? Or just fished out a headline?

The article says the opposite of what you want to convey, you know.?

Yes, I read it.

He's a bit of a bully but so what.

It is likely that he has shouted at a few people. It is very likely in my mind that he neither suffers fools gladly nor is the most patient man in the world. But this doesn’t make him a bad person for me, it doesn’t make him a bully

Whether it’s true or not, his PR people need to nip this in the bud now

Mm hmm

I think he is a good man in that he is motivated by the right things and tries to do good.

I just find it odd that in the week when everybody is condemning Bercow for bullying, Brown is described as a calm person who gets a bit frustrated.

volver

Sorry, are we talking about this Gordon Brown?

www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2010/02/22/comment-gordon-brown-is-a-bully-so-what/

The Gordon Brown who was in such a bad mood about the Lisbon Treaty he didn't turn up to sign it? The Gordon Brown who used to throw mobile phones and printers across his office if he was angry?

Umm. Did you read the article you posted? Or just fished out a headline?

The article says the opposite of what you want to convey, you know.?

Volver, we all have bad moment in times of frustration. A friend worked for him and his wife and though them the most humble and straight people, always looking out for the underdog. He did not have the charisma of Blair. We should not be led by outward appearances but unfortunately we are.

Gordon Brown is a good and caring man and what isn’t seen is
his great sense of humour.

Will add Sarah to my post, a caring woman, they both do so
much good.

I have always admired Gordon Brown (not his politics). As others have said, a thoroughly decent man.

Sorry, are we talking about this Gordon Brown?

www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2010/02/22/comment-gordon-brown-is-a-bully-so-what/

The Gordon Brown who was in such a bad mood about the Lisbon Treaty he didn't turn up to sign it? The Gordon Brown who used to throw mobile phones and printers across his office if he was angry?

Aveline

I always liked and respected Gordon Brown. He's a good man doing his best in a sad, bad world. I wish he was a Scottish MSP.

I wish he was still in politics, a calm principled man, but I completely understand why he isn't.

I always liked and respected Gordon Brown. He's a good man doing his best in a sad, bad world. I wish he was a Scottish MSP.

Regardless of his politics I’ve always admired how he and Sarah Brown have taken hammer blows of life, that would have felled others, with courage and dignity. And turned them to good in their support for charities.

Floradora, you don't have to be a Labour party supporter to recognise Gordon Brown's integrity and decency, this happens with a few politicians. My late Father, a lifelong Tory, seriously admired Tony Benn as a man of principle who believed in what he said.

Shame he sold off our Gold reserve at rock bottom price.

I was never a big fan of his, but I was impressed with the dignified way he and his little family left Downing Street.

I have always been an admirer of his ethics and integrity.

What a contrast to what we are saddled with.