Prospect of Copenhagen climate deal recedes as key elements unravel - Times Online Gordon Brown will arrive in Copenhagen tonight as world leaders face the humiliating prospect of having little of substance to sign on Friday, when they are supposed to be clinching a historic deal on climate change. The Prime Minister, who will be the first senior leader at the summit, has more to lose than most because he has effectively staked his reputation on securing a robust agreement. Last night, key elements of the proposed deal were unravelling.... The basic problem is that the African countries want the rich countries to give them more cash as whitey has screwed up their weather. Luckily SuperGordon is the international statesman best suited to sort out a tricky problem like this. He always just gives in and gives away our money to anyone who asks for it.