In an interesting, not to say quixotic, attempt at repositioning, Gordon Brown, in an interview à in the Telegraph this morning, seeks to portray himself as a sunny optimist, in contrast to the doom-and-gloom mongers of the Conservative party.
-It is âÂÂsimply not trueâÂÂ, says Mr Brown, that tough economic times lie ahead.à No, says the PM, his drive for economic growth will pull the country out of recession; with Gordon at the helm, Labour are going to let the good times roll.
-Gratifying as it is to see this hitherto unsuspected Louis Armstrong side to the Prime MinisterâÂÂs personality, it is unlikely that his new line will cut much ice with an informed electorate.à The TreasuryâÂÂs own figures indicate that:
-In the circumstances, itâÂÂs rather hard to see that the Tories are being anything other than totally realistic when they warn of hard years to come.à à Giving a cheery whistle, as Gordon appears to be advising, isnâÂÂt really going to help an awfulà lot.
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