Labour MPs threaten own manifesto

Labour MPs threaten own manifesto

John McDonnell says he wants candidates to stay within the Labour Party

12 June 2009

Left wing Labour MPs are threatening to stand under their own manifesto at the next election if Prime Minister Gordon Brown fails to adopt their policies.

Self-pity and a dread of things to come as MPs lick their wounds

Tom Baldwin

June 13, 2009

More than a month after the siege of Westminster began, bewildered MPs are emerging to take stock of the wreckage. Although there is a lull in the bombardment, MPs are still surrounded by the public rage over expenses that has already destroyed several careers and will probably end many more at the next election.

British PM Brown's ratings fall again, Labour gains

June 12, 2009

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's personal ratings have fallen again after he survived attempts to force him out of office, although his ruling Labour Party's standing has improved, an opinion poll said on Friday.

Why Brown is Too Big for Britain

Jun 12, 2009

By Stryker McGuire

In Britain, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been all but consumed by a wildfire of parliamentary scandal, Labour Party infighting, domestic-policy missteps and profound national anxiety over an economy in turmoil. He stood down calls for his resignation last week, but if he's not forced out sooner, he's virtually certain to resign after the next election, which must be held within the next 12 months. Brown lacks the tools to stage a comeback at home. And yet around the world, his stature is still rising.

Steps to counter recession having effect-UK's Brown

Jun 10, 2009

By Adrian Croft

LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - Recent economic data suggest government action to tackle the recession is starting to have some effect, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Thursday.


Why plot to oust Gordon Brown failed

10 June 2009

At 3pm on Monday 8 June, 15 people met in an MP's office in the House of Commons to agree that, for the time being at least, the Hotmail Plot had failed.


Gordon Brown's PR won't stop duck houses or 'flipping'

12 Jun 2009

By Simon Heffer

No amount of reform will abolish egregious expense claimsPhoto: PA

I may be obtuse, but I fail to see how altering the way we are governed - short of abolishing MPs altogether - would have made any difference to the MPs' expenses debacle, says Simon Heffer.