Letters From A Tory Daily views on British politics and the Conservative Party from a centre-right thinker who writes letters on his blog to politicians, journalists and many others.

Dear Steve Richards,

I enjoyed reading your article this morning in the Independent about Gordon Brown’s unexpected and uncomfortable position with regard to an autumn election.  You cleverly drew attention to the problems created by the incessant goading of the Prime Minister about going to the voters in the near future, as all of a sudden he finds that the tide is changing.

I have lost count of the number of times that I have read or heard someone saying that after all the hype, which the Labour Party have been more than happy to stoke, about an election in 2007 Gordon Brown must now call an election because he could lose a significant amount of credibility with politicians and voters if he ultimately decides to hold off any longer.  His party have been whipping up a media storm to try and scare off the other main parties but it is difficult to see how Gordon Brown’s reputation and perceived strength would remain in tact should he bail out.  However, with the Conservatives having a blinder of a conference there is no question that the poll ratings are about to shift towards David Cameron.  Can Brown really follow through with his threat if the Conservatives are gaining ground?

Gordon Brown might well be damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t, assuming that the Conservatives maintain their phenomenal momentum.

With respect,

A.Tory