Gordon Brown's politics and the power of hypnosis

Are you feeling tired? Worn down at work? A little bit sleepy perhaps? Oh well, never mind. Take a seat, make yourself comfortable and just try to relax. Forget about all your problems and when you are quite relaxed Uncle Gordon will be along to explain all about his exciting new settlement he has in store for us all. Won't that be nice? You know Uncle Gordon don't you? Yes, that's right, he is that friendly man who lives next door to Mr Blair. A lovely man. Smiley. Sleepy. Uncle Gordon will explain about the mistakes Mr. Blair made but why everything will be alright now. Time for sleep. Yes, you can close your eyes if you wish. Just listen to his words. Ah, here he is now, I'll leave you in his capable hands...

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One for the memory hole: The Trident nuclear missile programme is 'unacceptably expensive, economically wasteful and militarily unsound' - Gordon Brown, 1984.