The Party Leaders Compared

So, as we're all being courted  - sometimes surreptitiously, sometimes not - to give our vote to one of the three main parties in the oncoming general election, we decided it was time to find out more about these men asking for our allegiance. And what better way to do this by subjecting them to a test - a test of manliness. a test of brawn, a test of boarhunting skills.

Gordon Brown

Middle name: Gordon is actually Gordon's middle name, his first name really being James

MAN FACTOR: 8/10 for having a solid middle name. 2/10 for not admitting it.

Love of raw steak: It seems Brown's favourite food is something called Rumbledethumps; a Scottish mixture or potatoes, swede and cabbge. Oh, and he also likes biscuits with a "bit of chocolate".

MAN FACTOR: It's no raw meat, let's be honest. A wholesome but dull 5/10

Love of fast cars: Brown has never learned to drive

MAN FACTOR: A pitiful zero

Love of women: Before marrying the lovely Sarah, two girlfriends are mentioned; journalist Sheena McDonald and Princess Margarita, daughter of King  Michael of Romania

MAN FACTOR: Fair play for wooing some old Eastern European royalty - 8/10

Love of football: Brown supports Raith Rovers, his home town team

MAN FACTOR: Keeping it real in the Scottish lowlands - 9/10

FINAL TOTAL out of 50:    27