The Backlash...

Evening all,

It seems that there are some in the media who are trying, somehow to justify the methods that were used by Messrs McBride and Draper.

Kevin McGuire at the Mirror is one, note the staggering amount of negative views coming from the readership there. You know things are bad when the readership at The Mirror are coming in from all angles to slag the Political Editor off.

Below is the comments that I have added to the 200 or so comments that have been added onto the blog since yesterday. Can't help but think that Number 10 has been erringly quiet these past 24 hours...

Kevin,

Don't think you should have made those comments towards the end of your post. Those of us on the left of the political spectrum are getting ever so fed up with the constant brown-nosing of Brown that the likes of yourself and others who should know better.

Isn't the real reason why you've come out fighting is that there are other e-mails which could be released into the Public Domain at any time which names Journalists (lap-dogs) who were privy to these smears themselves...

I wonder who those could have been...

Remember, this is not a socialist government, Kevin. With it's continuing reliance on big business and arms dealers, it doesn't represent the hopes and aspirations of the working class, and hasn't since Clause 4, hence why fascist parties are gaining ground in areas which have always been solid Labour territory.

Do tell Gordon that, when you next see him...

For the first time in a long time, there does seem to be some journalists who would naturally toe the government line, who have gone out all guns blazing. Jacqui Ashley at the Guardian is one such example.

Chairman Brown has confirmed that there was no Government Ministers who were aware of the e-mails smears. I do hope for his sake that he is correct but having read certain websites, I fear that he will be disappointed...

This is a dreadful day for Number 10...

EDIT: Chairman Brown has reportedly sent 'letters of regret' to those smeared by McBride, according to the BBC.

Over to you Guido....