Son of the Manse - For such a time as this

It would appear that the police files submitted to the CPS give the indication that personnel close to the Prime Minister may be facing criminal charges. We shall see.

Whatever has happened, we don't know, the whiff of corruption appears very close to Labour's door. Uncle Arthur fears dark days ahead for Labour, it is heading for a traumatic period and I don't simply refer to the inevitable rollercoaster of the electoral cycle.

Should Gordon Brown become leader of the Labour Party,as appears likely, he must demonstrate that he is the 'son of the Manse' and the church background in which was raised informs his leadership of Labour. The party of our non-conformist forefathers has been tainted by flirtation with the super-rich, the futile, singular pursuit of middle-england and grotesque plans for 'Super-Casino's'. It is heading for the rocks and needs a new direction.

Brown has recently written a book on the subject of courage. He profiles Mandela, Bonhoffer, Mandela and Bobby Kennedy and their respective character in the face of adversity. He now must show courage in cleaning Labour's stables and restore some integrity within the British system as a whole. Uncle Arthur believes he can show this resolve, for we must hope and pray that he does.