At first independence seemed a disaster – then Alex Salmond rang with an offerGordon Brown would never forget what he was doing on the morning when the phone call came that would halt the downward trajectory of what remained of his public life. The news that Scotland had voted Yes had been broken to him gently early that day by Mr McDonald,the family odd-job man who lives in the converted coal-bunker at the foot of the garden.“Damn and blast,” he said and hurled an arrow at the face of Peter Mandelson, and smiling crookedly at him from the centre of the dartboard. “Will that be all,Mr Brown, sir?” asked McDonald as he retreated gingerly towards the door. “Not so speedy, and McDonald. Bring me my Raith Rovers match-day programmes – the 1994-95 season,I believe. A chiel needs to be with his football memorabilia at a time like this.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com