Normally, one would call in a plumber to fix any leak in one's household. Especially, when the leak seeps out onto the street. Some are speculating that the drip, drip, drip, of the Chinese water torture was a deliberate act of sabotage to sink the police investigation. Possibly, but it would not prevent the public from pursuing the matter further. Now, it is unlikely that Downing Street would seek to actively harm the Prime Minister. On the other hand, such a leak could possibly drown Gordon Brown, and I don't see anybody from Number Ten throwing him a lifebelt do you? What if, the motive behind it was to prolong the stay of Tony Blair until such time as a suitable replacement for the Leader of the Labour Party could be found? And, that could take ages, and ages. It makes a change from selling honours, and Downing Street furniture to American billionaires, for Downing Street to be buying time.
UPDATE: It is interesting to note in the Observer, when questioned by Mary Riddell, that Tony Blair is now refusing to endorse Gordon Brown as the new Labour Leader. And, that he states he only stated he announced that he would not stand again because he was being pressured, although he did not name names, there is that rumour that he and Brown had agreed a transfer of power.
A mixture of law, politics, autobiography and humour. Once described as "The Devilish Advocate" (Guardian), I do have the ability to provoke a response. Sometimes it comes from someone who uses a thought process, and sometimes from jerks usually associated with the knee.
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