Because it basically means that anyone in the (Parliamentary Labour Party) with a majority of less than 13,500 is going to say, 'If Gordon Brown's the leader, we're away as well'. 
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Quotes about Gordon Brown
Because it basically means that anyone in the (Parliamentary Labour Party) with a majority of less than 13,500 is going to say, 'If Gordon Brown's the leader, we're away as well'.
was said
in Scotsman
I voted to make those changes transparent, so did David Cameron, but extraordinarily for some reason the Labour Party whips whipped Labour MPs to vote against it, and Gordon Brown didn't show up and that opportunity was missed and it's back to the drawing board with the MPs' allowances.
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in BBC News
I need to spend a couple of hours at least with Gordon Brown ... MPs are keeping their second home allowances but many small family businesses are losing their first homes. It makes your blood boil. I was so scared that people would find out that I was in financial trouble. But now I want to speak out because it's tough for real people running their own businesses and I want the government to take note of that.
was said
in Digital Spy
About once a week he'll appear on the news, a political vulture gnawing on the carcass of Gordon Brown's premiership, his shit-eating grin pasted on his fat face as he details just how different it would be if only he were in charge.
was said
in Scotsman
Quotes from articles mentioning Gordon Brown
If he [Brown] is going to successfully plant doubts about Cameron he's first got to get back on an even keel with the public.
was said
in Irish Times
As a prime minister, there are many things about which you can't be certain. The easiest thing can be not to act, but what is not understood is that not to act brings costs as well.
was said
in Irish Times
He's not a risk-taker, and that matters - you've got to be a risk-taker in politics
was said
in Irish Times
It's a controlling thing - he thinks he has to control everything. He is totally, totally uncollegiate. Can he change? That's the question.
was said
in Irish Times
