Summary
Ill he be her political Valentine? That is the question now being pondered across the European Union. The wooing is well under way. Europe's most formidable woman politician is paying court to the brooding occupant of the UK Treasury. She is doing so because she shares the analysis of British bookmakers that the Chancellor is now a shoo-in to be Britain's next Prime Minister.
Last week Ladbrokes slashed the odds on Gordon Brown replacing Tony Blair as Labour leader from 2/7 to 1/5 - and it is precisely those sort of odds which make Mr Brown critical to the ambitions of Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor.See the full content of this document
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The Wooing of Gordon Brown
The lady, you see, has grand designs which, if they are to succeed, must have the backing of the man who will be the UK prime minister for the foreseeable future.
In January, Germany takes over the pre...See the full content of this document
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