tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658347591166361648.post1736406256871916381..comments2024-03-28T20:31:41.593+00:00Comments on LOBBYDOG: Osborne doth protestLobbydoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622778941416233125noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658347591166361648.post-74812154886128017542009-01-19T13:02:00.000+00:002009-01-19T13:02:00.000+00:00Ironically New Labour tried something similar when...Ironically New Labour tried something similar when Mandelson was first given the then Trade and Industry Secretary's job back in 1998. Gordon Brown had fought tooth and nail against Blair's plan to give Mandy an economic portfolio, but in the end the PM got his way. To soothe Gordon's ruffled feathers, they then tried to spin the line that it was Gordon's idea for him to go to T&I, and released a picture of the two of them discussing economic policy together. All complete balls, of course.Paul Linfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.com