The Gordon Brown show…. This is Prime time never mind Prime Minister

If it wasn’t such a tragedy it would be funny. Taken from the pages of a Shakespearean tragedy Brown must now wondering if his performance is keeping the general public amused as a bumbling Falstaff as opposed to the dark thoughts that possess Macbeth. Exit stage left may not be an option if we are being entertained so well. The best laugh I have had in a long time has been the YouTube below.

Try replacing the names below from Macbeth’s scene I act 4 with – Macbeth = Brown / Duncan = Mandy / Banquo = Milliband / Malcolm = Johnson – et voila our own political tragedy written for today in 1606 – some things never change.

When Macbeth arrives, Duncan thanks him for what he did, saying he can never repay him. Macbeth says he was just doing his duty. Duncan says Macbeth will grow, and Banquo will be close to his heart. Banquo also expresses his loyalty, saying the benefit would be for Duncan. Duncan says he is happy despite troubles, and declares his son Malcolm his successor, making Malcolm a problem in Macbeth’s getting the throne. Duncan decides to go to Macbeth’s castle, and Macbeth goes to tell his wife. Macbeth talks of how he is having dark thoughts about trying to become king. Duncan comments on how great Banquo is and then follows him.

And how did it finish ?  Siward = Ed Balls / Ross = Straw / Young Siward = an unknown back bencher outwith the inner circle / Macduff = Darling

Malcolm wishes no one had to die, but Siward says it is necessary and the cost wasn’t that high for such a good day. Ross tells Siward that Young Siward, who just became a man in fighting, died. He tells him not to have sorrow, though. Siward says he died well then. Macduff hails Malcolm as king holding Macbeth’s head.

~ by Chris Walker on June 7, 2009.