Posts Tagged ‘Gordon Brown’
Gordon Brown’s 35 Days To Explain Why He Sold Country’s Gold At £7bn Loss
THE Telegraph have been fiddling with the lock on Pandora’s box again. AKA the Freedom of Information Act. Gordon has been given 35 days to come up with a reason for selling off the family jewels at a time when gold was at an all time low.
I bet you the explanation, if and when it comes, just in time for the election, doesn’t contain the word ‘prudent.
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Posted: 25th, March 2010 | In: Money | Comment (1)
British Airways 45 Minutes From Destroying Gordon Brown’s Parliament
HAVING consulted with Gordon Brown’s holiday itinerary, Unite say their members workign as British Airways cabin crew are cleared to strike.
Mr Brown looked sombre and dark with foreboding as the strike plan was announced. He had earlier picked up a £1000 check for Unite for “campaign work” and with it instructions to look dark and sombre.
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In Pictures: Gordon Brown’s Knife Crime Campaign Fails In Afghanistan
ON the day Gordon Brown lent his giant clunking fist to ‘Count Me In Together We Can Stop Knife Crime‘, a drive to stamp out youth knife crime, the Taliban were handing over weapons to the Afghan government in Herat, west of Kabul. And not one knife was surrendered. Not. One. Gordon Brown would doubtless be dismayed by this. In other war news: In Pictures: 15000 Bikers Ride For Afghan Troops In Wootton Bassett:
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A former member of Taliban look at weapons during a ceremony to hand them over to the Afghan government in Herat, west of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, March 14, 2010. Thirty Taliban militants joined the peace process Sunday and delivered their weapons and ammunition to the Regional Peace and Reconciliation Commission-Western Afghanistan in Herat province. Photo by ParsPix/ABACAPRESS.COM
When Gordon Brown Met Nicolas Sarkozy It Was Love: A Romance in Pictures
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown greeted French President Nicolas Sarkozy in a desperate show of bonhomie and love and many are wondering if The Great Clunking Fist is the other man? The talk was of “harmony” of being “bang in the middle” and work “more closely than ever”. When we heard that Sarkozy may be romancing someone other than his wife Carla Bruni, we wondered who it could be. Then we saw this photo gallery. And the wondering turned to a silent and sickly awe…
Posted: 12th, March 2010 | In: Politicians | Comment
Gordon Brown Joins Anorak’s ‘No Poppy Day’ Appeal As He Tours Afghanistan, In Pictures
IT would never be easy to top those pictures of David Cameron meeting the lads in Afghanistan. But how Gordon Brown tried. He’s been there before of course, performing an impression of Benny Hill at a BMX meet. But still Cameron leads the way, this picture showing Dave picking his way through the imaginary tulips.
As for the politics, Anorak has long championed No Poppy Day, when donors will only wear the central black button and plastic stem of old-style commemorative poppies.
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Posted: 6th, March 2010 | In: Politicians | Comment
Gordon Brown’s Wife’s Pal Noami Campbell ‘Punched’ Driver
AFTER too long a break away from the fight game, Naomi Campbell is accused ot punching and slapping a limo driver in New York.
A journey from her Manhattan hotel to Astoria Studios in Queens was interrupted, allegedly, by the supermodel punching the driver in the back of the head.
Not too long ago, Naomi was meeting with Sarah Brown and there are now concerns that Gordon Brown’s influence has rubbed off on Streatham’s finest.
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Posted: 3rd, March 2010 | In: Celebrities | Comment (1)
Sarah Bown Wins At Tesco Mum Of the Year And Super Dad Gordon Came Too
TO the Tesco Magazine Mum Of the Year show at London’s Wardof Hotel, with the ubiquitous Sarah Brown – “vote for Gordon and see more of ME!” – her PAP (Politicans and Partners) Gordon Brown to see Jane Gates, take the Overall Mum of the Year title and with it a job on the checkout of her choice and a value pack of own-band lager. Says Sarah Brown: “As the mother of the nation, I am often asked if Gordon is the most wonderful man in the world. Well, I can tell you that he is…”
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Posted: 28th, February 2010 | In: Politicians | Comment
Gordon Brown The Bully And The Andy Coulson Matter
THE Gordon Brown bullying row limps on. But what of Andy Coulson? Bullying expert Christine Pratt promotes her cause; the Sun guns for Brown; Andrew Rawnsley’s book gets loadsa publicity; and Sarah Brown takes time out from her misison to be photographed with every celebrity in the land to say:
“People have heard me talk about him and they probably know everything that I would have to say about him. I know him as a strong, hardworking decent man and he isn’t anything else.”
And what else? Well, Madame Arcati reports on something you’re not reading about:
TORY leader David Cameron calls for an inquiry into Gordon Brown’s “bullying” conduct towards his staff with the suggestion he’s unfit for high office. Quite right. But what a pity Cameron didn’t call for an inquiry into – and has not publicly addressed once – the bullying conduct of someone very close to himself, the Tory media boss Andy Coulson. Last year, the former editor’s bullying of a sports reporter cost the News of the World £800,000 before costs – a record award for workplace bullying.
Sadly The Times, which laudably publishes a leader today on the bullying claims against the PM – labelling bullies “weak” – was not moved to comment on Coulson’s offence at the time.
Come to think of it, why hasn’t the National Bullying Helpline – which has confirmed Number 10 staff concerns about the PM – made an issue of Coulson? Questions, questions. Rhetorical.
The Coulson Case – The Guardian reports:
Matt Driscoll, a sports reporter sacked in April 2007 while on long-term sick leave for stress-related depression, was awarded £792,736 by the east London employment tribunal. It is believed to be the highest payout of its kind in the media, and legal costs could take News International’s total bill well over the £1m mark…
Driscoll, who has not been in a full-time job since his dismissal, said the award reflected the severity of the case.
“Andy Coulson was at the heart of all of this,” he said. “He should look at himself and decide if his actions in the course of the way I was treated were correct. If I were him, I would find it very hard to look in the mirror. I was subjected to unprecedented bullying and he did nothing to stop it, if anything he accelerated it. I didn’t do anything wrong”…
The tribunal found in December 2008 that Driscoll had fallen victim to “a consistent pattern of bullying behaviour”. “The original source of the hostility towards the claimant [Driscoll] was Mr Coulson, the editor; although other senior managers either took their lead from Mr Coulson and continued with his motivation after Mr Coulson’s departure; or shared his views themselves. Mr Coulson did not attend the tribunal to explain why he wanted the claimant dismissed.”
The News of the World, which defended the case, said the main reason for Driscoll’s dismissal was his capability or qualifications for performing his work.
Such are the facts…
Posted: 24th, February 2010 | In: Politicians | Comments (6)
Christine Pratt Is A Bullies Plaything
CHRISTINE Pratt says staff at No.10 have called her National Bullying Hotline to grass up Coke fiend Gordon Brown as bully. They won’t be doing any more calling. Not without any f****** ears.
Pratt used the PR about The End Of The Party by political commentator Andrew Rawnsley to promote her cause. Everyone has a pet cause – it’s how the news works. Anorak will give you the fuller picture.
Tory MP Ann Widdecombe has now resigned as patron of the NBH, saying that publicising the phone calls had been a breach of confidentiality.
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Posted: 22nd, February 2010 | In: Reviews | Comments (3)
Gordon Brown Spends Christine Pratt’s Lunch Money On Booze And Flashy Motors
GORDON Brown responds to the bullying allegations by having Christine Pratt, of the National Bullying Helpline watched and pointing and laughing as she tried to get out of a taxi to be on the telly.
The Sun, which once stuck Labour leader Neil Kinnock’s face on a hot lightbulb and told everyone to turn off the lights and leave him alone in the darkness with the hoodies, is vehemently anti-bullying.
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Posted: 22nd, February 2010 | In: Politicians | Comment
Coke Fiend Gordon Brown Calls Anti-Bullying Hotline About Rupert Murdoch
THE ELECTION looms and Gordon Brown and David Cameron are striving to see if they can whip the country into frenzy of side-taking not seen since Team Katie took on Team Peter.
Look out for tears on the telly (Gordon’s done that on Piers Morgan), loadsa airbrushing and a debate on which of Dave and Gordon is going to f*** the country in a reverse cowboy.
The Sun has taken side and now piles in on Gordon Brown by calling him the “PRIME MONSTER”.
News is that:
“Scared Downing St staff called anti-bullying helpline”
Know that:
STAFF working for Gordon Brown at No10 have contacted an anti-bullying helpline amid claims they live in terror of the PM, it emerged last night. The revelation follows allegations Mr Brown verbally attacked and manhandled staff.
Brown denies the allegations of bullying put in a new book The End Of The Party by political commentator Andrew Rawnsley. Says Brown:
“If I get angry, I get angry with myself … I throw the newspapers on the floor or something like that, but please … I was brought up – my father, I never heard him say an unkind word about anyone and I always think when you’re – the heat of the moment you say things some time, of course you do get angry, mostly with yourself.”
On that theme, was Osama bin Laden’s dad prone to tempers tantrums or a bastion of peace? Rumours of the Dalai Lama’s dad being a hot-head refuse to go away.
Anyhow, mindful of this, the Sun hears from Christine Pratt, who runs the National Bullying Helpline. The vested–interest group weighs in:
“We have had three or four calls from within his office.”
What was said? Threats?
“Over recent months we have had several inquiries from staff within Gordon Brown’s office. Some called our helpline directly and I have spoken to staff in his office.”
In the strictest confidence, of course. As for the accsations:
In an explosive new book Mr Brown is accused of:
Accusation: “TURFING a stunned secretary out of her chair and taking over her keyboard because she was ‘not typing fast enough’.”
Spin: He can do it all.
Accusation: “SHOVING aside and swearing at long-serving senior adviser Stewart Wood after he arranged a lunchtime reception for EU ambassadors.”
Spin: EU scum!
Accusation: “The PM is said to have told Mr Wood: ‘Why are you making me meet these f****** people?'”
Spin: Well, why? Scum!
Accusation: “LEAPING across a room and grabbing Deputy Chief of Staff Gavin Kelly by the collar after Revenue and Customs lost disks containing personal data of 20 million people.”
Spin: You’ll believe a man can fly!
Accusation: “SWINGING back his arm and clenching his fist after getting more unwelcome news while in the back of his official car.”
Spin: All the guns are in Afghanistan.
Accusation: “BECOMING ‘incandescent’ when he heard a paper was to reveal his conference speech borrowed phrases from US politicians.”
Spin: Brown is an alternative source of het and light.
Accusation: “THROWING Coke cans and pens at staff.”
Spin: Pens and Coke all round! Who wants crisps?
In other news, a ‘Mr GB’ has called the Anti-bullying hotline to complain about Rupert Murdoch. All call are treated in the strictest confidence, so we can’t tell you that GB said that he’d like to punch the little **** in the throat…
Posted: 22nd, February 2010 | In: Politicians | Comments (6)
Tories Unveil New Election Posters: Gordon Brown Weeps for Britain
ELECTION 2010: We were there to see David Cameron – is he getting shinier? – unveil the Tories new poster aimed to woo Labour voters to the Blue.
This was all one day on from the most god-awful display of mawkish sentimentality displayed by a politician since one MP stuck on an Our Maddie ribbon and said, “I’m ready for my close up.”
Gordon told us that he lost an eye playing rugby – who knew? Gordon – and it is always Gordon – is so stoic he’s only mentioned it 3,254 times.
He also told us about the loss of a child and the camera panned to Sarah Brown – who in between dates with jobbing celebs looked into the hearts of viewers in a way that spake unto us: “This is Gordon. This is my Gordon. You think he’s a power-mad **** who sent your children into a stupid war, raided your pensions, led us into bust and presided over a corrupt political elite. But he lost his eye playing rugby. And he’ knows all the words to Ben 10.”
Forget the posters, Cameron – just play Gordon Brown talking to Piers Morgan on interactive hoardings and a web telly loop…
Posted: 15th, February 2010 | In: Reviews | Comments (4)
Gordon Brown Has An Impotent Banana In His Pocket
IN “Gordon’s Gone Bananas” the Sun says that Gordon Brown is eating “up to nine bananas a day” as he shapes up for the election.
Up to includes one or none. And the story goes that the Sun has seen a “giant bowl” of the bendy fruits on Brown’s window sill overlooking the No.10 “mansion”.
This is all good, until the Sun explains that too many bananas “can also cause bloating, wind and frequent trips to the toilet.”
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Posted: 8th, February 2010 | In: Reviews | Comments (3)
When Gordon Brown Met Derek Derenalagi: Pictures
PRIME Minister “Jonah” Gordon Brown met rugby player Lawrence Dallaglio with double amputee Derek Derenalagi on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street, London. The former soldier (Derenalgi) who lost both legs in Afghanistan in 2007 was there to promote a St Georges Day rugby match to raise money for Help For Heroes. And then. It’s been a rich week for politco photo ops – YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS:
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown and rugby player Lawrence Dallaglio(right) help up Derek Derenalagi (left) on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street, London. The former soldier who lost both legs in Afghanistan in 2007 was there to promote a St Georges Day rugby match to raise money for Help For Heroes.
Gordon Brown Terrorises Children In Photos
GORDON Brown wants to eat your children. Gordon Brown also wants to be your leader. The latter may prevent the former. Vote for Gordon Brown or else he’ll get your kids. Only joking, of course. No, really. Yesterday Anorak was on the election beat with the unelected prime minister of a democracy as Brown talked with parents and children during a visit to a community centre in The Bedwell Estate in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Then on to the Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. Then… Well, depends how you vote. Eh, kids…
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Posted: 22nd, January 2010 | In: Reviews | Comments (2)
Conservatives Delight At Failed Hewitt And Hoon Plot To Topple Brown
ACCORDING to a YouGov poll in the Sun, 19% more of us would vote Labour is Gordon Brown were “toppled”; although 14% said they would be “more likely to back the party if he stayed”.
This means that in one act of courage, Labour could increase its vote by 5%. The survey says the Tories are enjoying a 9% lead over Labour. The maths seems clear. Which leads to the Daily Mirror’s front-page screamer:
“DUMB & DUMBER – Rebel’s feeble plot to oust PM falls flat.”
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Posted: 7th, January 2010 | In: Politicians | Comment
‘Hate Mail Cleric’ Anjem Choudary On Big Brother And Being Gordon Brown’s Letter Writing Czar
THOUGH still to get a decent nickname like his predecessors in the role of the UK’s Islamic nutter in chief – “mad mullah” Omar Bakri; “Hooky” Abu Hamza – Anjem Choudary continues to try.
The Sun dubs him the “Hate Mail Cleric”. But it’s a name that lacks pith and snappiness. It’s The Hate Mail Cleric! Presenting The Hate Mail Cleric. Here’s The Hate Mail Cleric. Anyone bother to mount a boo or a hiss in this Islamicist Smack Down? The Sun presses on:
The fanatic is sending letters to the families of fallen heroes urging them to become Muslims “to save yourselves from the hellfire”.
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Posted: 4th, January 2010 | In: Reviews | Comments (4)
Irony Downpour At Copenhangen Climate Summit: Obama Heads To Hawaii For Heat
FROZEN-faced US politico Pelosi flies into Copenhagen – aka Hopenheagen. Barack Obama zooms out. Gordon Brown is trapped. And the heating world is covered in…snow:
Here’s the climate news:
...a Washington snowstorm is forcing Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, to make an early departure from a global warming summit here in Denmark.
Obamas look for heat:
Will Sasha and Malia – and maybe mom Michelle Obama – get to try out that new toboggan on the South Lawn on Christmas Day? No, they won’t, because they are going to be spending the holidays in Hawaii.
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Gordon Brown Tries To Shut Al Gore A Cupboard
GORDON Brown isn’t funny? Mot a bit of it. Gordon Brown is Mr Slapstick. Oh, yes he is. In this skit he leads Al Gore into a dead end. When they go in, their jacket buttons are done up. When they emerge the buttons are undone. Good lunches all round! Pass the Comfi Slax. If you loved that, you’ll love this:
Posted: 17th, December 2009 | In: Politicians | Comment
Gordon Brown Does Benny Hill In Afghanistan: In Pictures
LAST week we looked on with no little smirking as David Cameron did an impression of Walter Softie, from The Beano. In one picture, Cameron seems to be walking backwards in long effete strides. In another, the troops behind him defy you not to think what they are thinking. Now Gordon Brown is meeting British troops at the Kandahar Airbase in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Thing are going ok for the man in the suit. And the puts on big hat and jacket. It’s Benny Hill…
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Posted: 13th, December 2009 | In: Politicians | Comments (4)
Gordon Brown Salutes Motor Racing Ahead Of Climate Summit
AS Gordon Brown prepares to fly off is a big clockwork airplane to Copenhagen to talk about climate change and how man is killing the planet with burning fossil fuels he took time out to meet Formula One World Champion Jenson Button and present him with the Richard Seaman Trophy. It’s the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) Annual Awards in London. Says Gordon Brown:
“With only days to go before Copenhagen we mustn’t be distracted by the behind-the-times, anti-science, flat-earth climate sceptics. We know the science. We know what we must do.”
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Posted: 7th, December 2009 | In: Politicians | Comment
Gordon Brown Chops Down And Plugs In A Tree For Climate Change
ON the day Gordon Brown built up the heat in readiness to fly off to Copenhagen to talk about climate change –
“This perhaps the greatest challenge we face as a world and this is the turning point that can either work for us or it can fail – This is one of the great endeavours of our time – to bring the world together to deal with the problem that has been caused essentially by the richest countries but is now affecting some of the poorest countries in the world. If we do not act, all of us are going to be worse off” –
His wife stood outside his house beside a gigantic chopped-down tree covered in lights. Bah humbug!
Posted: 4th, December 2009 | In: Politicians | Comment
Gordon Brown’s Fist Bump At The Spirit of London Awards?
DID Gordon Brown try a fist bump at a Downing Street reception for nominees for the Spirit of London Awards? As it says on the flyer:
Whether London born or adopted Londoners the Spirit of London Awards will go to young people who are a credit to the local communities whose culture and heritage light up the City by adding passion to the prestige of London life.
It was created by the Damilola Taylor Trust, named in honour of the 10-year-old schoolboy killed by four youths on a council estate in south London in 2000. Judges looking for good “role models” include Christine Ohuruogu, the first British female Olympic 400m champion and ditz who missed three drugs tests – failing to show up to “various training locations at specific times she had specified to testers and blamed a combination of ‘forgetfulness” and last-minute venue changes.”
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Posted: 26th, November 2009 | In: Politicians | Comment
Cockermouth In Cumbria: Those Floods In Pictures
THOSE floods in Cockermouth, in Cumbria, has cost one life and damaged many more. After the floods, Gordon Brown arrives. He frowns. He smiles. She frowns. He empathises.On a happier note, adolescent boys have never sniggered so much:
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Posted: 22nd, November 2009 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)
David Cameron Exploits Dead Soldiers Day For Gordon Brown’s Daily Mirror
THAT sick, disrespectful (check spelling) Tory toff tosspot David Cameron has outraged Daily Mirror readers by “exploiting Armistice Day for ‘photo shoot’”.
He took his personal snapper into the Garden of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey yesterday to pose for carefully-choreographed photographs.
In the paper, there’s old soldier Frankyln Hood to say that Cameron used “sacred ground like cheap film set”.
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Posted: 13th, November 2009 | In: Politicians | Comment
