'Deluded': Extraordinary attack on Blair by Cabinet
'Self-indulgent' PM urged to 'end the pantomime' as senior ministers meet to hasten his departure
By Francis Elliott, Whitehall Editor
Published: 03 September 2006 (The Independent)
Tony Blair will be served notice to quit Downing Street at a meeting of the Cabinet next week when senior ministers plan to confront him over his refusal to commit to a departure timetable.
One described Mr Blair this weekend as "deluded", while another said he was being "self-indulgent". They are among a growing number of cabinet ministers, some formerly loyal to Mr Blair, who have concluded he must leave office sooner rather than later if Labour is to have a chance of winning a fourth term.
"This pantomime has to end or we are going to lose the next election," said one last night.
Senior ministers were speaking last night of "near-panic" among MPs in marginal seats as Labour's poll ratings plunge because of the in-fighting.
2 comments:
Well...if it means that the shower of shi'ites calling themsleves the labour party won't get a fourth term, ...then I hope he bloody well stays!!!
It would be worth enduring Blair for a bit longer if it means the red rabble of 'New Labour' gets the bum's rush. The only trouble is that the Tories are a joke and the Lib-Dems are about as credible as Alastair Campbell. God preserve us from these nutters.
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