Friday, June 05, 2009

Politics: UK: Brit govt wobbly as cabinet ministers resign, the most recent calls on prime minister Gordon Brown to resign

The Guardian carried news 9 hours ago that a major wobble has shaken the United Kingdom's Labour Party government. A minister had resigned just before the recent elections, and now after the elections another minister has resigned, going out with a great shout.

James Purnell quits cabinet and
calls on Gordon Brown to stand aside now


• Minister tells PM to quit and give Labour 'fighting chance'
• Purnell's move sparks furious reaction from Number 10
• Rebels say 75 MPs support email calling for new leader
Yesterday [Background]:
Wheels coming off ... Gordon Brown is flailing as cabinet ministers quit Economist.com

More Recent [Update]:
UK's PM Brown struggles to hold on in deepening revolt
Reuters

--Politicarp

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