Prime Ministers’ wives should seemingly be seen and not heard – that may have been a requisite in days gone, but Cherie’s free-speaking has broken the mould, not once, but twice.
Nobody believe she did not mean those words when she accused Gordon Brown of lying, she’s obviously at the 
end of her tether and Brown’s tribute to Blair was too much for her to bear.
Her spontaneous remark spoke volumes and will have considerably dented Brown’s public esteem. It’s a natural response from any woman who feels someone is behaving like a hypocrite towards her husband. She’s obviously sick to the back teeth of him and couldn’t hold back her true feelings.
However, those few little words might have worked magic for her if they help prevent Brown become the next Labour leader. Speak on Cherie, let it all out …
Yes, good for you, Cherie! Normally I can’t stand the woman but on this occasion I feel for her.
I could (almost) hug CB…
As a broader issue, I think it is really rather sad that politicians’ spouses are expected to be seen and not heard. If a few more spouses / partners expressed views that were not on message, the press would tire of pursuing them in no time. Or am I being naive?
Croydonian, don’t the Americans have a system where the wife is interviewed when her hubby applies for a top job – not sure if that’s because they want one who is vocal or compliant. Actually, she was very restrained in the circumstances, but those few words hit where it really hurt.
I fear it is because they want spouses to be compliant. Absolutely diabolical if you ask me.
The Wicked Witch certainly doesn’t know tact! Keep on talking, Cherie!
Don’t know what to think of her. I did not think much of her friendship with that Australian Con-man.. She comes across as ‘unstable” in our media.