Gordon Brown's career

Since it's the season of goodwill, a tribute to Gordon Brown, PM:

In the beginning was the unreconstructed socialist:



He climbed the greasy pole, became an MP, clawed his way into the Shadow Cabinet and placed himself for future glory:

He helped form New Labour, got into Government and had an important girlfriend:

He fell out with Prudence, though, and set out on a new mission:

And what a result:



Mind how you go, have a cool Yule and a Happy Easter when it comes.