Or maybe just read too many of Mr Brown's speeches... "My vision is of a Britain where there is not stop go and boom bust but economic stability" April 2000 Br

Or maybe just read too many of Mr Brown's speeches... "My vision is of a Britain where there is not stop go and boom bust but economic stability" April 2000 British Chamber of Commerce speech. FWIW I don't believe Gordon Brown was primarily responsible for the crash. But neither do I believe he was primarily responsible for the good years. As to visionary. Well, let's say somewhat less than 20/20.