In a Commons bar, Labour MPs relived a plot in the late Sixties to depose Harold Wilson, a prime minister who had lost his authority. No prizes for guessing why: the question dominating Labour minds is whether the party should soldier on with Gordon Brown or find someone else to lead them into the next election.
Whether you’re playgoing or simply stargazing, you’re likely to find something scary at this uneven Macbeth. Patrick Stewart is a great actor giving a less-than-great performance as Macbeth, in the Chichester Festival Theatre Production that’s currently on Broadway in a limited engagement. With the exception of a few electrically charged moments, in Stewart’s playing Shakespeare’s tyrant seems
Gordon Brown is battling to steady Labour Party nerves after its worst election defeat for 40 years, but the rout raises serious questions about his future, commentators say.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is battling to steady his Labour Party's nerves after its worst election defeat for 40 years, but the rout raises serious questions about his future, commentators say.
Gordon Brown could have little more than four months to restore his party's fortunes before a concerted effort is launched to remove him from office, Labour MPs believe. But there is no immediate threat of a leadership election, while the left-wing MP John McDonnell yesterday denied reports he was preparing a "stalking horse" challenge.
LONDON (AFP) - Gordon Brown is battling to steady his Labour Party's nerves after its worst election defeat for 40 years, but the rout raises serious questions about his future, commentators say.
Gordon Brown is poised to scrap a series of unpopular tax rises as part of sweeping changes to stave off a dangerous revolt over the rising cost of living which last week dealt Labour its worst electoral hammering in 40 years.
and Labour backbenchers have already begun private discussions about a potential challenge to Gordon Brown's leadership of the Labour Party, according to the Manchester MP Graham Stringer.
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