You hypocritical bastard

[Grumpmeister]

You destroyed this country's economy, either deliberately or through complete moronic incompetence allowed the construction of 2 aircraft carriers that cost so much we can't afford the aircraft for them and can't cancel them as that will cost us even more and oh yes, originally invited the french to tender an offer for the maintenance. And now you want to try and keep the jobs in your area? Your first speech should have you on your knees begging the forgiveness of the public for the abortion you have turned this country in to.

Former PM Gordon Brown will make his first speech in the Commons since April on Monday - in a bid to save shipyard jobs near his constituency.

He is due to speak on a Labour MP's motion examining options for the maintenance of the two aircraft carriers spared by the defence review.

There are concerns 50-year maintenance contracts on HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales could go to France.

Mr Brown will argue they should stay in Rosyth, which borders his constituency.

The Kircaldy and Cowdenbeath MP has not addressed the Commons since before Labour's general election defeat - prompting some swipes from the Conservatives.

He has been working on a book about the financial crisis and did make a speech at the Labour Party conference, as his successor was unveiled.

The £5.4bn aircraft carriers deal has proved controversial. The government says it could not cancel one of the carriers, as it made cuts to spending, because it would have cost more than going ahead with both.

Mr Brown's spokeswoman confirmed he was due to speak on Thomas Docherty's motion on Monday night.

Conservative MP Bernard Jenkin said the former PM should apologise for the aircraft carriers deal: "His appearance in this debate shows that his decision to order the aircraft carriers was always about protecting his own interests rather than the national interest."

But the former head of the armed forces, Sir Jock Stirrup, told the BBC on Sunday the aircraft carriers deal had been done for "entirely sensible" reasons - to persuade the UK's shipbuilding industry to scale down and invest in rationalisation.

[Barman]

Ooohhh that should be fun to watch! 

[Uncle Mort]

Ooohhh that should be fun to watch! 

What, Brown making a speech? 

[Barman]

Ooohhh that should be fun to watch! 

What, Brown making a speech? 

nah. I thought they'd rip the piss out of him... 

Then I discovered that it was some bizarre event and he couldn't be interrupted or heckled.... 

What an utter, UTTER fecking coward!

[Snoopy]

Couldn't have put it better myself!