It's hardly Air Force One

Lots of photographs of the jet that is taking our Prime Minister to the USA; see Sky, Ben Brogan and RedBox.  What's your view?  Is it prime ministerial?

Perhaps the orange splodge on the plane is a reminder of the orange make-up splodge that Brown forgot to wash off during the recent left-wing conference with the swastika logo.

Comments

[Liberalone]

Sorry guys but you can't have it both ways. There was lost of scoffing from posters on this site about Blairforce one and glee when Brown cancelled it - if we want Britain to be able to promote itself abroad then we have to spend the money - if not accept this.

[Samuel Coates]

I think the public would be perfectly happy for the PM to always travel like that. The contrast with Blair Force One contributes to the most effective branding Brown has had - Not flash, just Gordon.

Flying with Titan is hardly hairshirt stuff though, as others have noted.

[Tim Montgomerie]

Not from me Liberalone. I think our PM should travel in a way that brings credit to our country. I think the same of our Foreign Embassies.

This jet doesn't look "unflash" Sam, just tacky (and expensive). Not a great combination.

[Adam in London]

Brilliant, the man who thinks we ought to be seeing real terms cuts in public spending was to splash out on a Prime Ministerial Air Force One...