Brown faces political test in Crewe

                   
reuters.com     22-May-2008            

LONDON (Reuters) - The Conservative Party look poised on Thursday to win, for the first time in 26 years, a mid-term parliamentary seat, a victory that would add to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's woes. Although only a single seat in the Commons is at stake, the by-election in Crewe -- triggered by... [read full story]                    

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Meet James Purnell: the best hope Labour has of avoiding disaster

spectator.co.uk     21-May-2008          

These days, it is scarcely possible to talk politics with a member of the government for more than ten minutes — if that — without The Question cropping up. Gordon Brown is doomed, runs the premise: he has hit rock bottom and carried on drilling. This cannot be allowed to go on. So what to do?...                    

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Labour must prove its meritocratic mettle

guardian.co.uk     21-May-2008          

In the wee small hours of this morning, Barack Obama was expected to stand in Iowa, scene of his first great triumph in this year's marathon Democratic contest, and claim a near-as-dammit victory. Edward Timpson, the millionaire son of the Timpson shoe-repair dynasty - whose fortune is in excess...                    

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Pressure grows on Brown as he faces wipeout in Crewe

thisislondon.co.uk     22-May-2008          

Labour could be heading for disastrous defeat in the Crewe by-election, party campaign chiefs feared yesterday. Eve-of-polling estimates suggested that the Conservatives will win the formerly safe Labour seat - putting David Cameron on course to be the next Prime Minister. Facing defeat: Prime...                    

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Brown must dare to reveal to voters his real core beliefs

newstatesman.co.uk     22-May-2008          

At the time of writing, Gordon Brown is still best placed to lead the Labour Party to victory at the next election. The Labour leader's probationary year runs out next month and he is dangerously close to failing the test. While this remains the case, he is safe in his position as Prime Minister...                    

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Labour leadership sniping starts already as disaster looms for Brown in Crewe by-election

dailymail.co.uk     22-May-2008          

Labour sniping at Gordon Brown's leadership was increasing today as the Tories looked set to pull off a spectacular coup in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election. With a disastrous defeat on the cards, the Prime Minister's internal critics did not even wait for the polls to close before laying the...                    

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Leadership sniping starts already as disaster looms for Brown in Crewe

thisislondon.co.uk     22-May-2008          

Labour sniping at Gordon Brown's leadership was increasing today as the Tories looked set to pull off a spectacular coup in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election. With a disastrous defeat on the cards, the Prime Minister's internal critics did not even wait for the polls to close before laying the...                    

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Tories blunder over leak of voters' data hits prospect for by-election triumph

timesonline.co.uk     22-May-2008          

David Cameron’s smooth ride to the Conservatives’ first by-election victory over Labour in 30 years hit a bump last night when his party admitted sending personal information on 8,000 voters to a radio station by mistake. Labour was clinging to the slender hope that the gaffe may yet deny Mr...                    

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Labour leadership sniping starts already as disaster looms for Brown in Crewe by-election

thisislondon.co.uk     22-May-2008          

Labour sniping at Gordon Brown's leadership was increasing today as the Tories looked set to pull off a spectacular coup in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election. With a disastrous defeat on the cards, the Prime Minister's internal critics did not even wait for the polls to close before laying the...                    

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Voting begins in Crewe byelection

guardian.co.uk     22-May-2008          

Voters arrive at a polling station in Crewe this morning. Photograph: John Giles/PA Wire Voters are going to the polls in Crewe and Nantwich today in what is widely being seen as a referendum on Gordon Brown's premiership. Despondent Labour sources admit that the party might lose by as many as...                    

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Leadership sniping starts already as disaster looms for Brown in Crewe

dailymail.co.uk     22-May-2008          

Labour sniping at Gordon Brown's leadership was increasing today as the Tories looked set to pull off a spectacular coup in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election. With a disastrous defeat on the cards, the Prime Minister's internal critics did not even wait for the polls to close before laying the...                    

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