Labour's eulogy
He refers to the cold-hearted Tories and the throwing by Labour of "massive resources" at public services. He does not mention the increases in taxation imposed relentlessly by stealth on a surprisingly compliant population and the revenues raised from banks (whose bonus culture was very much in Gordon Brown's interest at that time and only later condemned in a blame-finding exercise for political reasons), all topped up by huge borrowings.
The recklessness of Mr Brown, contrasted with, in early years, his ironic espousal of "prudence", was truly a disaster and the wisdom of the unreformed "throwing" of money was even doubted by Tony Blair.
BRIAN COX
Minto Street
Edinburgh