Politics of the bear pit

                   
guardian.co.uk     13-May-2008            

A crop of backbiting memoirs shows that New Labour's once famed discipline has well and truly collapsed "Annoying, bewildering, prickly ... could go off like a bloody volcano." Well, it's over three years since I left the Labour NEC bear pit to move to the US, and now I'm back just in time to... [read full story]                    

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Embattled Brown's 'fairer Britain'

manchestereveningnews.co.uk     12-May-2008          

GORDON Brown launched his political fightback with a consultation on how to fund future social care. ... GORDON Brown today pledged his commitment to building a `fairer Britain' as he launched his political fightback with a consultation on how to fund future social care....                    

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Critics accused of 'putting the knife into' Brown

independent.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Allies of Gordon Brown today accused his critics of "putting the knife into" the Prime Minister, as a senior Labour MP predicted he would be ditched as the party's leader before the next election. ... Former minister Frank Field, who has led the backbench revolt over the...                    

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Now Brown should have Major concerns

independent.co.uk     12-May-2008          

By Michael Savage A while ago on Open House, we picked up on the comparisons that had started to spring up between the governments of Gordon Brown and John Major. They were mischievous back then, and I agreed with Steve... ... By Michael Savage A while ago on Open House,...                    

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Embattled Brown's 'fairer Britain'

manchesteronline.co.uk     12-May-2008          

GORDON Brown launched his political fightback with a consultation on how to fund future social care. ... GORDON Brown today pledged his commitment to building a `fairer Britain' as he launched his political fightback with a consultation on how to fund future social care....                    

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Gordon Brown dismisses Labour critics

telegraph.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Gordon Brown insists he will not be distracted by the ongoing speculation over his leadership following criticism over his personality and behaviour by people close to Tony Blair. ... Frank Field MP has been one of Gordon Brown's fiercest critics within the Labour Party...                    

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Health Secretary defends Brown

mirror.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Senior Labour figures should stop attacking Gordon Brown and focus on policies, Health Secretary Alan Johnson said on Monday after a weekend of party infighting piled more pressure on the prime minister following a drubbing in the polls. ... Johnson said "the knives were...                    

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Can Queen's Speech 'Save' Brown

4ni.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Gordon Brown is expected to use this week's Queen's Speech programme to try to reclaim the political initiative after last week's disastrous showing for Labour in the local council elections.He is setting out his draft for the autumn with promises of new measures on schools and health.But - his...                    

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Why Brown is doomed, Anthony Barnett

opendemocracy.net     12-May-2008          

Anthony Barnett (London, OK): On Friday after the local election results and before London had been announced I wrote an analysis of why Gordon Brown could not lead his party to a recovery (First thoughts on Labour's Debacle). Contemplating the ruins now after a sunny weekend in Dorset both a...                    

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Brown defiant amid fresh criticisms

gazettelive.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Downing Street has insisted that Gordon Brown is confident of leading Labour into the next general election after the party's chief tax rebel urged him to consider his position. ... Frank Field provoked anger among Cabinet ministers by saying he would be "very surprised"...                    

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Brown defiant amid fresh criticisms

icnetwork.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Downing Street has insisted that Gordon Brown is confident of leading Labour into the next general election after the party's chief tax rebel urged him to consider his position. ... Frank Field provoked anger among Cabinet ministers by saying he would be "very surprised"...                    

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