None for the price of two

We appear to have a Government in paralysis, two leaders - neither of whom are in control - a lame duck and an impending coronation of a new PM after an election pledge by Blair to serve a full term. The latest piece of ego building by Gordon Brown is his army of 11 special advisers and personal aides (despite the ministerial code explicitly saying "Cabinet Ministers may each appoint up to two special advisers."). Apparently they are there to help him formulate policy. All at the bargain price of £1m per year. Why is he not just handed the role of PM now? All it means is that we are paying for two Prime Ministers and getting no one - None for price of two.