Not so fast, Brown holds back

Matthew d'Ancona (London, The Spectator): Asked this morning if he favoured a "written constitution", Brown replied that he wanted a "better constitution". But he was more explicit about rolling back the Crown prerogative, giving Parliament the right of veto over declarations of war, some parliamentary oversight of Government appointments and - it seemed - a Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. How does it all add up? Not sure yet - but I have hunch that his repeated promise of a "ministry of all the talents" is not simply an olive branch to bereaved Blairites but also a come hither to other parties. Stand by for a serious constitutional convention - and perhaps much more besides. The Spectator will be there.