Gordon Brown isn't very "on the ball"...

In light of this flooding in Cumbria, if I was him, I'd be going straight up there now making myself seen, as a PR thing.

If I was in his situation, I'd really be taking advantage of freak occurances like this - the truth is, people respond very well to token acts of kindness.

Reply 1

Leopold Bloom

Like handwriting letters to the family of those who died in action?

Reply 2

ak56

Leopold Bloom

Like handwriting letters to the family of those who died in action?

It was only the recipient who had a problem with it, 99% of the public seemed to feel she was an ungreatful bitch and the fact that women went to the papers seemed to do wonders for Brown's public image. People seemed to be on his side.

Reply 3

stuck_118118

He has to act for the better good of the UK/Europe etc. His job is not, as you think, to be popular.

Reply 4

Potally_Tissed

His job is not, as you think, to be popular.

It's just as well, he'd be even worse at it.

Reply 5

ak56

stuck_118118

He has to act for the better good of the UK/Europe etc. His job is not, as you think, to be popular.

No, but if you want to be voted back in, being popular helps.

Reply 6

Carl

stuck_118118

He has to act for the better good of the UK/Europe etc. His job is not, as you think, to be popular.

Unfortunately to get re-elected you do have to be popular. Alas that is the flaw with representative democracy, flawed and imperfect.

Reply 7

A Mysterious Lord

Tell us something we don't know :p:

Reply 8

Daniella1990

the thing is from a PR perspective although it would be great for him to be there and show his support in many ways it also not very logical. there are teams of emergency services helping those in need and he would quite frankly just get in the way, second the media is focusing on reporting the news of the floods which to some for example those with family etc is a lifeline and would help them more than simply seeing gordon browns face splashed all over the news. its not necessarily a case of being on the ball, its a case of what decisions are logical and practical. personally i think he is doing the best thing, he can distribute a press release to show his support and voice any opinions he may have which will get his point across without him having to actually travel up there.

Reply 9

Student2806

The Environment Secretary Hilary Benn is there - the whole point of having Secretaries of State is for them to represent the government in their specific fields.
I don't see the need for the PM to be there.