Opinion | Editorials
Brown needs an exit strategy
British prime minister's ineptitude is driving voters towards Conservatives
- Gulf News
- Published: 00:00 December 10, 2009
- Image Credit: AP
How much longer can Gordon Brown cling to power? For more than the past twelve months, the embattled British prime minister has proven to be inept at holding the reins of power.
His ministers and MPs fed at the trough of public excess in claiming expenses, a scandal which has permanently damaged the institution of Westminster. His simple gesture of writing to the parents of those killed in action in Afghanistan, while heartfelt, comes across as being a chicken-scratch scrawl illegible and careless to the mourning. And his failure to inspire confidence in his nation's finances has been abysmal. On the international stage, his brief tryst with a tax on banking transactions met with derision and insult from his peers.
While a general election can be put off until next May, the sooner the better for all Labour voters that Brown develops an exit strategy. It's easy to see why Conservative support is growing.
More from Editorials
More from Opinions
Opinion Editor's choice
-
Egyptians must reject foreign meddling
By Tariq Ramadan, Special to Gulf News
Presidential election may turn out to be less a new chapter in a democratic future than an old chapter complete with a stage-managed outcome
-
Moderates may gift Egypt to Islamists
By Linda S. Heard, Special to Gulf News
Liberals cannot afford to sit at home or in cafes watching queues lengthen outside polling stations. They must quit complaining and vote with their feet
-
Is Al Maliki serious about democracy and more words?
By Mohammad Akef Jamal, Special to Gulf News
He is pushing towards a military showdown with the Kurds at a time when they are stronger than ever before
Your turn
