When Fraser asked for CoffeeHousers’ questions for Cameron yesterday, a number of you asked: “Why do you let Gordon Brown get away with his Brownies?” (For the uninitiated, Brownies are the little lies that our Prime Minister tells on a regular basis). We’ll be putting up the Tory leader’s full responses tomorrow, but – on the Brownies front – the gist of his answer was: “Fair point. I’ll try and put this right.”
So it’s noteworthy that Cameron may, today, have started to do just that. As Sky are reporting, he’s sent a letter to Gordon Brown asking him to explain his barefaced denial of Wendy Alexander’s call for a referendum on Scottish independence. Here are snippets of that letter:
“Today you denied she had called for a referendum now …
…Perhaps, then, you could explain what she meant by this…
…Anyone who listened to Wendy Alexander’s remarks could be in no doubt that she meant a referendum should be held and it should not be delayed.
To pretend otherwise is once again treating people like fools…
…not only do you appear unable to lead your party in any one direction on this issue of vital importance, but you also seem unable even to acknowledge what the Scottish Labour leader is calling for…
…So, is there going to be a referendum or not?”
This is exactly the right approach to adopt. Brown uses Brownies as a crutch. If you take them away, he’s got very little left to stand on.
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