It's in the Grauniad, so it must be true...

Gordon Brown won't make his independent ministerial adviser independent

'But, if the prime minister retains ultimate authority, was it really necessary to appoint an "independent adviser" in the first place?'

So it's a kind of 'non-job' then, with pay and perks and pensions and all?

If so, dashed good point.

Now, about the other 7,999,999 beholden voting bloc of dubious tax/ratepayer value uploaded on on one G. Brown's watch....

Ain't democracy grand?