'Don't diss me or you will in let in Cameron', Blair tells Brown

'Don't diss me or you will let in Cameron', Blair tells Brown By Simon Walters Tony Blair has accused Gordon Brown of ‘dissing’ his record and believes he needs to stand down if Labour is to have a realistic chance of avoiding a catastrophic General Election defeat. But the former Prime Minister has told his allies not to plot against his successor for fear that it will cause an angry Labour backlash and encourage Mr Brown to dig his heels in. Mr Blair’s stark assessment of Mr Brown’s prospects was disclosed by senior Labour figures amid a new round of infighting among Cabinet Ministers tipped to replace him if he quits. Don't 'diss' me: Tony Blair has warned Gordon Brown against attacking his record Supporters of the frontrunners – Schools Secretary Ed Balls, Foreign Secretary David Miliband and Justice Minister Jack Straw –... [read full story]                    

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