Whoosh – That was a quick leadership contest.

313 Polit Bureau nominations later and Comrade Brown is handed the reins of power.

No discussion, no hustings, no outlining of policy or direction and the Parliamentary Labour Party effectively decided who would be the next British Prime Minister.

He will be a Prime Minister with no mandate from the electorate or even his own party membership.

With no mandate Gordo’s premiership will be damaged before it begins.