Do the Downing St denials mean that Brown won't apologise?

Thursday, 12th February 2009

I am finding the Downing St reaction to the story about officials asking for copies of Obama's TV apologies rather mystifying.

From their perspective, what's so wrong with asking for them anyway? Shouldn't Downing Street keep a close eye on the performance of the US president during his first 100 days? It's a strange thing to deny as surely officials must be asking for this sort of material all the time.

More worrying, I suspect, is the speculation about the use to which it might be put.

And does this mean that Brown has ruled out an apology for his role in creating the economic crisis we find ourselves in?

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lloyd

February 12th, 2009 6:57pm Report this comment

Lucid, incisive blogging.

Quite refreshing for Coffee House.

TrevorsDen

February 13th, 2009 11:32am Report this comment

People only apologise when its clear that its not their fault - or its meaningless.

Brown IS to blame so he cannot apologise.

Wight Tory

February 13th, 2009 12:17pm Report this comment

This is the PM's genius, he'll apologise by stealth, then deny it.

This government have a track record of seeking advice/solutions and then coming to the conclusion that that knew best all along...

blueharry

February 13th, 2009 1:28pm Report this comment

Welcome to your natural home Marty.

Jim Taylor

February 13th, 2009 3:01pm Report this comment

Brown has much to apologise for apart from his part in the current crisis. Selling half our gold reserves at rock bottom price; his full support for the Iraq war; his destruction of the private sector pensions; his failure to rein in public sector pensions; his lies and deciet bring politics to an all time low for starters. But I don't expect this man, surely the worst ever PM, to offer any sort of sincere and menaingful apology for anything. He's too busy saving the world!!!

Gwyn Price Evans

February 13th, 2009 4:29pm Report this comment

Brown won't apologise. After all, he's the one who's always right, who won't take advice, who cannot work with others, who sees himself as infallible... a master of duplicity. His character and personality render him incapable of the humility necessary to apologise. We are now in crisis because of his (and our) hubris and, as a nation, await a distant catharsis. Just read the Tom Bower biography.

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