Speak to the Hand
Jonathan Powell's memoirs - "The New Machiavelli: How to Wield Power in the Modern World" - is a fine example of gift that keeps giving.
See post dated 9 October 2010 - 'Whom the Gods Would Destroy'.
His latest revelation is that while he was Chief of Staff at 10 Downing Street - and the Prime Minister's right hand man - the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Gordon Brown) refused to speak to him.
Powell reveals that Gordon Brown would only speak to him via one of his loyal henchmen - Ed Balls - a candidate in the recent Labour leadership election.
Apparently the Iron Chancellor could sometimes be heard in the background - as he directed Balls on what to say to Jonathan Powell on his behalf.
Now politics is a nasty old business a lot of the time - but this is the business of running and governing the country - reduced to the most childish and petty behaviour from those in charge.
So it just goes to show that you should always take what politicans say - with a big pinch of salt.
While they all like to talk of grand ideas and noble causes - the reality is rather different.
See post dated 9 October 2010 - 'Whom the Gods Would Destroy'.
His latest revelation is that while he was Chief of Staff at 10 Downing Street - and the Prime Minister's right hand man - the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Gordon Brown) refused to speak to him.
Powell reveals that Gordon Brown would only speak to him via one of his loyal henchmen - Ed Balls - a candidate in the recent Labour leadership election.
Apparently the Iron Chancellor could sometimes be heard in the background - as he directed Balls on what to say to Jonathan Powell on his behalf.
Now politics is a nasty old business a lot of the time - but this is the business of running and governing the country - reduced to the most childish and petty behaviour from those in charge.
So it just goes to show that you should always take what politicans say - with a big pinch of salt.
While they all like to talk of grand ideas and noble causes - the reality is rather different.
