Blair's last laugh

I can't help thinking Tony Blair handed a poisoned chalice to Gordon Brown when he appointed (anointed?) him as his successor.

"Here are the keys to No 10, Gordon. Watch out for the muck hitting the fan when I'm gone. In the meantime, I'm off to earn a stack of cash and carve out a legacy as the guy who saved the holy land. Good job I converted to Roman Catholicism just in time, eh? Give me a shout if you need a friendly face during the election campaign. Once they see me, they'll know who to vote for!"

Barry Lees, Denholm Street, Greenock