Another one of my pet theories about Brown is that whatever he’s most determined to have us believe and think is usually the exact opposite of what he most fears us believing and thinking.

For example, when he first became leader he was obsessed with proving how strong and substantial he was – which, in hindsight, was because he was the exact opposite. He has proven to be weak, lacking real support in his party or friends outside it and shockingly light on any real vision or ideas for his leadership.

He’s like the small child standing in front of the toy he’s broken in an attempt to hide it – and inadvertently drawing attention to it.

Nowadays the message is what a fantastic legacy Labour have left, what a wonderful golden era of achievements and successes it has been.

Draw your own conclusions.