Gordon Brown's Letter

When the storm first broke, I felt sorry for the family concerned, and also for the PM who I felt (and still feel) was being penalised simply for having sloppy handwriting. If he had it typed, then it would have looked cold, antiseptic, and unfeeling when the opposite was the case.

What I find disgraceful about the whole incident though is the fact that Brown's phone call apologising for his behaviour was taped . I don't blame the family, but given the way it came out I do blame The Sun newspaper. We have now seen what they will try and do to Labour and what they are capable of doing in the run up to a general election, and if the Conservatives win, they will win with the uncomfortable fact that they are supported by one of the most sorry excuses of a newspaper to exist in this country.

Thankfully though, it looks like Brown has widespread support from the public, which is a) helpful and b) does not bode well for The Sun, for which there is a thankful reminder that there is still widespread decency among the public in this country.