The return of Mandelson shows that Brown knows just how deep a hole he is in

Well, who thought that Brown had it in him? The return of Peter Mandelson to the Cabinet is the kind of bold move that Brown has seemed incapable of making since becoming Prime Minister. It, along with the apparent departure of Damian McBride, sends out a message that Brown is going to try and rise above Labour factionalism. The appointment of Nick Brown as Chief Whip looks very different when seen through this prism.