I discuss both points of view in this week's Column and accompanying Podcast.
Meanwhile Alan Milburn has admitted he is considering standing against Gordy for the Labour leadership, confirming Paddy Hennessy's original October 2005 story in the Sunday Telegraph.
My view however, like that of Michael White is that he lacks sufficient support in the PLP to mount a genuine challenge and is merely putting his toes in the water to see what sort of response he gets.
Blair-must-go watch update:
Ashok Kumar
The Guardian
The Daily Telegraph
The Economist
The New Statesman
Tribune
Polly Toynbee
Matthew Parris
Jonathan Freedland
David Clark
Stephen Pollard
Paul Linford
Bloggerheads
BBC Newsnight poll
Times Populus poll
Nick Assinder
Guido Fawkes
Iain Dale
Compass
The Times
Rhodri Morgan
Charles Clarke
2 comments:
I remember very clearly the day that Milburn resigned. I said then and I remain convinced that he did so to ensuire that he could have a shot at the big one without being tarnished by close association with Blair. I also believe that Blair is in on Milburn's plan.
If that really was Milburn's strategy, Richard, it's failed spectacularly! Milburn is perceived as much more closely associated with Blair than Brown is.
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