Banquo:

I think Brown's survival reminds me of the GOP nominations of Dole in 1996 and McCain just passed. With no clear "voice of leadership" or clear-cut goals ASIDE from retaining power, he's just a place holder for the inevitable.


To the last few posters on UK defense spending etc.

2% is either a) drastically too little OR b) at least twice what it needs to be. The UK needs to decide the role it wishes to have and to pay accordingly.