Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Brown to remain as backbench MP

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
Home » Discuss » Places » United Kingdom Donate to DU
 
dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-14-10 03:44 AM
Original message
Brown to remain as backbench MP
The former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has confirmed he will not be standing down as an MP in an address to college students in his home constituency.

Mr Brown and wife Sarah were making their first public appearance since leaving Downing Street.

He told the students at Adam Smith College in Kirkcaldy, Fife, that he intended to sit on the backbenches.

>

After joking that he had considered signing up for courses in communication skills, public relations and media management at the college, where he holds the position of chancellor, Mr Brown revealed he would continue to sit as a backbench MP at Westminster.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8681018.stm

If you missed parts of that speeech on radio whatever then listen out for it. He's chilled out fast and become what I'd guess is his normal self. Was a humerous speech which went down well.
Refresh | 0 Recommendations Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-14-10 06:46 AM
Response to Original message
1. Glad to hear that.
But a bit sad that it even was in question. As though nowadays EVERY Labour ex-Prime Minister is expected to instantly resign his seat and jump into a plane and move to the USA to make magabucks promoting religion in politics!

All the best to Gordon; despite his lack of 'media management' skills, he's a decent bloke, and better than most recent PMs, and certainly than Dave the Prat.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-14-10 07:17 AM
Response to Reply #1
2. Wasn't so much in question more than
apparently he'd previously said he would be leaving politics completely which even I , who had no high opinion of him, thought would be a shame given his experience. Maybe his locals talked him into it ? :shrug:
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-14-10 08:55 AM
Response to Original message
3. Part time job too.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
muriel_volestrangler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-14-10 10:23 AM
Response to Reply #3
4. Hee hee
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Sun Dec 22nd 2024, 06:58 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Places » United Kingdom Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC