I have been tagged by Nadine Dorries on the things Gordon Brown should be:

Proud of:

His wife and family

His thick skin

Apologise for:

His policies which resulted in the poorest fifth of households comparatively paying more tax and receiving a lower share of benefits since Labour’s election victory in 1997.

The contempt he has shown some Cabinet colleagues.

Do immediately when he becomes PM:

Definitely sack Patricia Hewitt and Margaret Beckett – but keep David Miliband as Environment Secretary.

Listen to colleagues and loosen up.

Things he should do whilst PM:

Make affordable housing a priority – but not at the risk of concreting over our countryside.

Consider the needs and dignity of the elderly, improve their health care without causing them financial hardship.

Now over to Bel, Curly and Istanbul Tory.

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