Harriet Harman has said reports that she and other senior colleagues are positioning themselves for a future leadership battle are unfounded. The deputy Labour leader said she was "loyal" to Gordon Brown and there was not a "shred of truth" in reports she was already planning for the future.
She told the BBC's Andrew Marr show that there was "not a shred nor iota of truth" about such claims. "I am very proud to be Gordon Brown's loyal deputy and that is what I am," she said.
From the BBC News Website
For those who remember that excellent political satire Yes Minister and its sequel Yes Prime Minister from a few years ago, Harriet Harman's comments could well have been penned by Sir Humphrey Appleby.
Ludovic Kennedy: "Given the timing of your speech are you interested in challenging for the PM's job?"
Jim Hacker: I have no ambitions to become Prime Minister.
Kennedy: So you are interested!
I have learned over the years never to trust what politicians say, particularly since 'New Labour' came to power. After years of Thatcherism and Conservative policies intent on destroying communities throughout Scotland, we've had more than a decade of spin, spin and more spin from what used to be the party of the working class. If Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Harriet Harman or any other politician says today is Sunday I'll immediately check to see what day it really is.
I don't really care who leads the Labour Party or who will or will not be Prime Minister. I yearn for independence for Scotland and a chance for our nation to prosper, free from the shackles of Westminster and the political machine in London. As another quote from the wonderful Yes Minister illustrates...
Jim Hacker: "This government believes in reducing bureaucracy."
Ludovic Kennedy: "Well, figures that I have here say that your department's staff has risen by 10%."
Jim Hacker: "Certainly not."
Ludovic Kennedy: "Well, what figure do you have?"
Jim Hacker: "I believe the figure is much more like 9.97."
Ludovic Kennedy: "How are you going to meet the challenge in reforming local government?"
Jim Hacker: "It is far to early to give detailed proposals, after all I have just come here direct from Number 10."
Ludovic Kennedy: "From Number 9.97, perhaps?"
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Used to love Yes Mnister because it is exactly how it is (very clever, do you remember when Maggie Thatcher was on?). Politicians and beuracracies (sp?)are the same all over the world. Yep, I never trust them either, their all bastards.
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