Right, so I should have kept my nerve, obviously, in saying he’d never actually do it.
But this must surely mark the end of people’s trust for Gordon, big time. The latest turn of events just makes it even more plain that he’s been playing games with us all - and once he’s been revealed as the casino gambler, he’s going to find it very difficult to go back in our minds to being the dour Scottish bank manager again.
Throughout I’ve been convinced that Mr Brown is working to a plan, but I confess that if today’s developments are part of one, then I for one can’t work out what it is.
One thing the delay does do is to give Cameron another chance - see my post earlier - but even with the new circumstances, I still think he’s going to find it very difficult to take advantage of it.