Before yesterday, I hadn’t heard of Baroness Vadera.
But, after her “green shoots” comments yesterday, she is now a household name.
And, not only is she a Business Minister, but she is also apparently one of Gordon Brown’s closest confidents.
Her comments were described by some as “insensitive,” coming on a day when thousands of people found out they were to lose their jobs, and this is absolutely right.
However, of even more concern was the fact that it exposed the quality of advice the Prime Minister is receiving on the economy.
We already know that he is completely out of touch.
But it is distressing to learn that someone handpicked by Gordon Brown to guide him on business issues appears to be even more remote from the realities of life than himself.
You couldn’t make it up.
But, after her “green shoots” comments yesterday, she is now a household name.
And, not only is she a Business Minister, but she is also apparently one of Gordon Brown’s closest confidents.
Her comments were described by some as “insensitive,” coming on a day when thousands of people found out they were to lose their jobs, and this is absolutely right.
However, of even more concern was the fact that it exposed the quality of advice the Prime Minister is receiving on the economy.
We already know that he is completely out of touch.
But it is distressing to learn that someone handpicked by Gordon Brown to guide him on business issues appears to be even more remote from the realities of life than himself.
You couldn’t make it up.
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