There’s only two reasons a Labour Cabinet minister ever resigns. Either the Government declares an illegal war somewhere and they can’t cope with the collective responsibility, or it’s to distance themselves from an unpopular leader and make themselves available for a cushy spot under a new regime.
Lot of them standing down just now. Let’s go through the checklist: Invaded a country recently? No. Unpopular Leader? Ah. Yes. There it is.
Of course, knowing that the Hyacinth Bucket of the cabinet is jumping, rather than being being pushed demonstrates she’s in battling mood. Brown may well be about to unleash a monster. The zombies are fighting back.
Stu said...
3 Jun 09 at 11:04 am
When did Press Association get hold of a pic of Hazel Blears without her makeup on?!
John said...
3 Jun 09 at 11:40 am
If Browns not gone by next Tuesday, he’d better prepare for Blears’ Geoffery Howe speech.
Charlotte Gore said...
3 Jun 09 at 11:44 am
Only way for Brown to go is if he steps down himself though, and I just don’t see him doing that no matter how bad things get. I don’t believe his pride will ever allow him to admit defeat.
Blackacre said...
3 Jun 09 at 1:29 pm
Brown will have to step down if some other serious players in the cabinet (Johnson and Straw probably) say they will resign if he does not. He will then no doubt go into a major Heathite sulk for the rest of his life, but addressed at the whole conniving world and not just at one person.
jd said...
3 Jun 09 at 10:11 pm
I suspect Brown will have to be dragged, clawing at the floor, from No10 by the men in white coats. Expect him to be heard muttering about “the precious” and “evil Toryiesies”.
Alternatively, maybe the Queen can have a word with the secret services….
Ian B said...
4 Jun 09 at 1:26 am
I know this may seem inappropriate, and may not be remembered by posterity as one of my most profound political insights- or perchance it may be- but every time I look at Hazel Blears I am immediately struck by the impression that she goes like a train.
Andy said...
4 Jun 09 at 4:48 pm
If he isn’t out by Sunday, were stuck with him and his malevolent twin Balls, hunkered down in the bunker until May next year.
What a prospect!
(the last comment on Hazel B is frightening)