England is Gord's country

Sep 30 2007 Elaine C. Smith

SOUNDING more and more like his new best pal Thatcher, Gordon Brown made an impressive conference speech - aimed at middle England.

He basically said: "Don't worry, I might be a Scot but I'm a good Christian and so British."

There were 71 mentions of Britain or Britishness but not one about Iraq or Afghanistan.

It's like the wars are forgotten. Are we so relieved to be rid of Blair that anything Big Gordon does is fine? But it is a relief Labour has woken up to the fact they can govern without Tone.

He's been offered a £4million advance for his memoirs and the Blairs will need it after spearheading the spending boom with all their property.

They must be as mortgaged to the hilt as the rest of us. Wonder if they have a good deal? Hope it isn't with Northern Rock!