A Donkey Leading Mules

Gordon Brown clings on to power till the very end, blocking General Sir Richard Dannatt, an illustrious soldier of the highest integrity, held in considerable esteem by many, acting in the interests of our Nation, from a seat in the Upper House.

Surely this is a blatantly political ploy by Brown, resentful and vindictive in the last moments of his political career, we hope.

G Brown can only block Sir Richard's advancement while he is in power. No longer. He does, after all, have an abundance of his own socialist cronies, many of whom I regard as "primatives", installed as life peers.

I don't often indulge in political commentary. However, since I am not the Prince of Wales or such-like, I reserve the right so to do.