Public turn to Gordon Brown in times of need
A new survey in the Times has placed Gordon Brown were well ahead of David Cameron when it came to who the UK population would trust as the country enters a recession. Perversely it seems as though Gordon Brown, seen by many as the architect of at least part of the current recession, may well benefit into 2009 and beyond because of David Cameron's perceived inexperience in coping with such a dramatic situation.
While many experts are suggesting that the Gordon Brown "bounce" will come to an end very soon there does not appear to be any sign of weakness at the board. The PMs Mansion House speech this evening will be very interesting and we will report on our findings in due course. There has even been speculation that Gordon Brown may well look to call a snap election in early 2009 hoping to benefit from his increased share of the vote in recent surveys. While it would take a brave man to make such a call, bearing in mind the farce earlier this year, there are many things to consider when looking at the situation.
Whatever happens over the next few months we should see a number of heated debates in PM's Question Time.
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