SCOTTISH Secretary Jim Murphy, has admitted that Gordon Brown "can be rubbish on tape and not good on telly", in a frank interview detailing the Prime Minister's shortcomings.
In an interview with the Holyrood magazine, a political monthly, Mr Murphy said Mr Brown's intellect did not come across on television because of the need for instant soundbites.
He said he hoped the British public would opt for Mr Brown's "substance", rather than the "airbrushed guy", David Cameron.
Mr Murphy, who is is leading Labour's election campaign in Scotland, said: "Sometimes he is rubbish on telly. In a world where the premium is on a soundbite, Gordon and his intellect do not fit into seven seconds."
Other Labour figures to note Mr Brown's problems include Lord Desai, who said recently: "Tony Blair was champagne and caviar; Brown is more like haggis."
Murphy's comments should not come as a surprise to anyone.
A few weeks ago, when Hoon and Hewitt attempted to bring down Brown's leadership, Murphy and Alexander were alleged to be two prominent members of the plot.
However, at that time, both Murphy and Alexander, who appeared to disappear off the face of the earth, were "unavailable for comment"?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment