Brace yourselves. Somewhere in Downing Street, a mangy fluffy rabbit is being lovingly groomed, ready for Gordon Brown to proudly present it to the Commons, less than an hour from now.
It is a Brown trick so old he probably picked it up in Scottish student politics. Last year, you may remember the prime minister looked in his hat and found a mortgage interest holiday for struggling homeowners.
This year it may be a bit less dramatic. I hear Brown will offer some “real help now” to young people out of work and graduates who have fallen on hard times after leaving University. It is likely to be more jobseeking support, at an earlier stage than it is given at the moment. Don’t expect fireworks.
Jim Pickard
Kiran Stacey
