Brown needs to expand like Cameron

Posted on February 10, 2007
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This article highlights some of the bridges Brown needs to build if he’s to succeed in power. The Tories are expanding their appeal with attempts to recruit Lib Dem and Labour MPs (none have been successful yet!). This presents a clear danger to Brown’s chance of winning the next election, especially if we are to believe the predictions of a hung parliament and a possible Lib-Con coalition. Some kind of renewed offensive on that is needed.

But Brown also needs to to make peace with some of his biggest enemies. According to Peter Oborne, “nine months ago, Mandelson confided to friends his astonishment that the Chancellor had not spoken a single word to him in the two years since he had become Trade Commissioner.” This might be difficult for him given their history, but Brown certainly could do with some support in Europe. He can’t have Cameron outdoing him in Europe can he.

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One Response to “Brown needs to expand like Cameron”

  1. dogpatch on February 11th, 2007 6:56 pm

    Looks like there’s other bridges Brown needs to build. But will he really accept the olive branch from Salmond?

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