John Hutton resigns as Defence Secretary
From @LabourList John Hutton has resigned as Defence Secretary and Member of Parliament.
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James Purnell is wrong
By Mike Ion Self-indulgent, damaging and foolish. This is how I would characterise James Purnell’s decision to leave…
Darling will stay as Chancellor; Johnson to Home Secretary; Burnham goes to Health; Ainsworth to Defence
From @LabourList UPDATE: Alan Sugar will take up a position advising the Government on Enterprise UPDATE: Cofirmed positions:…
BREAKING: Conservative gains in Devon, Somerset, Lancashire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire UPDATE: And Nottinghamshire
From @LabourList UPDATE: Conservatives take Nottinghamshire County Council. UPDATE: Conservatives gain Lancashire and Derbyshire from Labour. 18% swing…
Rumours Andy Burnham will be next to go; Reports Miliband could follow UPDATE: Miliband will NOT resign and does not agree with Purnell’s decision
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 UPDATE: David Miliband will not resign and does not agree with James Purnell’s…
Gordon, it’s time to summon the better angels of your nature and resign
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 When Gordon Brown took office at Number 10 he said he would “call…
Purnell’s letter of resignation
From @LabourList James Purnell has left the cabinet. His letter to the PM tonight says: Dear Gordon We…
Flint to give TV interview at 10pm tonight UPDATE: Flint supported Brown and says she will remain in the government
From @LabourList UPDATE: Caroline Flint said she would remain in the government and support the leader to focus…
Very low turnout in some areas so far
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 I’ve just been out to vote and cavass, and was told that turnout…
We still believe…
From @LabourList Labour activists were out in huge numbers yesterday, knocking on doors, delivering leaflets and speaking to…
