Posts Tagged ‘labour’
David Miliband signals the end of the revolt against indestructible Brown
David Miliband, touted as a possible contender to fight the leadership, insisted the revolt had 'settled' after the Prime Minister's make-or-break meeting with Labour MPs last night. View post: David Miliband signals the end of the revolt against indestructible Brown
Farce over Glenys Kinnock, the makeshift minister who can’t even do her job because she’s still an MEP
Glenys Kinnock's appointment as Europe minister descended into farce after it emerged that she could not do the job because she was still an MEP. Read more from the original source: Farce over Glenys Kinnock, the makeshift minister who can't even do her job because she's still an MEP
‘Don’t sign Gordon’s death warrant’: Mandy begs MPs to snub anti-Brown email as Milburn and Byers are named as plotters
Lord Mandelson has appealed to Labour MPs not to back an attempt to bring down the Prime Minister as he fights to save his premiership. More: 'Don't sign Gordon's death warrant': Mandy begs MPs to snub anti-Brown email as Milburn and Byers are named as plotters
Tipping Point Tuesday? Home Secretary Jacqui Smith quits (before she’s pushed) as FIVE top Labour figures resign in one day
Miss Smith will resign in the forthcoming reshuffle. Her departure emerged as four other Labour MPs including two more government ministers also quit. Read the original here: Tipping Point Tuesday? Home Secretary Jacqui Smith quits (before she's pushed) as FIVE top Labour figures resign in one day
‘I’m sorry … now vote for me’ says Brown in letter to voters
The PM is bombarding thousands of voters with personal letters apologising for the expenses scandal in a bid to drum up Labour support at the European elections next week. See original here: 'I'm sorry ... now vote for me' says Brown in letter to voters
Harman tells friends she would fight for Labour leadership as plotters circle a wounded Brown
As the sense of crisis around the Prime Minister intensifies, the deputy Labour leader is said to have told friends she will put herself forward. Read the original post: Harman tells friends she would fight for Labour leadership as plotters circle a wounded Brown
Blair vs Brown… all over again: How spin doctor’s girl Georgia Gould is splitting Labour along the old divide
A vote-rigging scandal in a safe Labour seat has exposed the scale of in-fighting in the party, it has been claimed. Read more from the original source: Blair vs Brown... all over again: How spin doctor's girl Georgia Gould is splitting Labour along the old divide
Drugs advice helpline to be investigated after teenagers were told to use cannabis
Advisers on the Frank helpline condoned cannabis smoking by a 13-year-old and suggested to a 15-year-old who said she had experimented with ecstasy that she should go on taking it. Read the original here: Drugs advice helpline to be investigated after teenagers were told to use cannabis
‘Betrayed’ former Labour MP quits party feeling ‘absolutely scandalised’ over Damian McBride affair
A veteran Labour former MP has quit the party, complaining that the leadership had 'betrayed' the principles that inspired her to join. Excerpt from: 'Betrayed' former Labour MP quits party feeling 'absolutely scandalised' over Damian McBride affair
