Bye-Bye Britain.

No idea if this is true, but it does seem likely that this would be briefed at least as a possibility.

US President George Bush has been told to prepare for a British U-turn on Iraq once Gordon Brown becomes prime minister, a Sunday newspaper reports.

Bush has been briefed by White House officials to expect an announcement on British troop withdrawals during Brown's first 100 days in office, The Sunday Telegraph said.

Later: (Scotsman) "Gordon Brown will remove all British forces from Iraq before the next election under a plan to rebuild support among disillusioned Labour voters."