I ask this because yet again there has been a PR disaster for him. Lackies are employed by Prime Ministers to make sure that they avoid embarrassing photos, such as standing next to an exit sign.
We have been inundated by faux pas by Brown. Most recently there was the video of him now a grizzly UTube classic and much mocked, announcing his expenses initiative with that rictus grin strange gestures and odd dance like movements. Surely some aid or other would have viewed it and said no, dont do it, but of course no-one did and it was posted and greeted with great mockery.
Now, today, the most basic presentational gaff has been made, he has been photographed by the BBC surrounded by Nazi swasticas.
This is, of course, superfiscal stuff, but there are other more important manifestations that are causing him trouble. For example no-one could have advised him that he should square his expense initiative with his backbenchers first (or did they?).
Could his own people on the No10 staff be setting him up deliberately?
Maybe though they are scared to tell him the truth and say no to him because of his famous temper. He would not be the first leader to place himself in that postion, surrounded by yes men.
I find it hard to find an alternative explanation.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8033388.stm