Government Affairs Blog

Guardian breaks story predicted by CIPR GAG blog

Today the Guardian is leading with a story that Gordon Brown has had secret talks with Ming Campbell -http://politics.guardian.co.uk/gordonbrown/story/0,,2107095,00.html.  The talks concern offering two Cabinet places to Liberal Democrats.

On 13 May this blog - Gordon Brown and the progressive consensus - preditcted that Brown may offer Campbell the role of Justice Minister.  The Guardian story suggests the Liberal Democrats being considered are Nick Clegg and Vince Cable.  However, at least one role would relate to constitutional reform, again predicted by this blog.

The original blog was not based on inside information but careful attention to the news and speeches of leading politicians.