This is late news, but still worth recounting because it is relevant to his upcoming book on “Britishness” as well as funny:

At the launch of the Courage book Gordon Brown spoke to one of the survivors of the 7/7 attacks who had lost her legs in the bombings. ‘You epitomise perfectly the British heroic spirit’ said the Prime Mentalist. ‘But Prime Minister I’m an Aussie’ said the woman. Exits a befuddled Brown not able to think of anything to say or hide his embarrassment.

If he is writing a book on Britishness he needs to be able to identify Brits as well as the qualities he wishes to inculcate in them. Doh!

Hat-tip : Havering On