THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT 2

Many years ago Clare Short referred to "the people who live in the dark." These same people should be facing perpetual political oblivion following their repugnant coup to topple Gordon Brown.
Today's Mail On Sunday leaks an e-mail sent by Peter Mandelson to Derek Draper listing Gordon Brown's personal shortcomings. For once ( but what do I know) I don't believe Mandelson had anything to do with it. He may be many things but he is not a fool.
It's clear Mandelson thinks that Labour will do worse - not better- if Brown goes. He also is right to say that, if Brown were to be replaced by another unelected Leader, there would be irresistible pressure for a General Election. And that those results, in the current climate, would be far more catastrophic than they might be in 10 months' time. Of course, Mandelson also wants to ensure that what is left of the New Labour project also carries on. That is where he is wrong. But there is now a real opportunity for the left-of-centre MPs in the PLP to also put on irresistible pressure for change.It's Brown's - and Labour's - last chance to survive wipeout
The disgraceful primadonnas who comprise WAGS (Women Against Gordon) are apparently determined to carry on with their kami-kaze mission which would take most Labour MPs to hell in a handcart. I suggest they are immediately referred to the NEC and told they cannot stand again.The same goes for Purnell, who at least is no longer in the running in any future contest for the leadership
Tonight's Euro elections are likely to determine what happens in the next few days . But now could be an opportunity for political pressure on the Cabinet to finally listen to the groundswell of opinion within the Party for change. THAT is the only way we can avoid meltdown at the next General Election. And better we have that Election after the dust from this appalling mess has been allowed to settle. The results tonight may well overtake such a measured approach to the debacle. But I don't think the Party will ever forgive the ex Ministers who have behaved so selfishly and so arrogantly to the detriment of activists, councillors and the Labour MPs now even more likely to lose their seats as a result of their plotting. The Telegraph has details of the plot.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/gordon-brown/5463596/Revealed-how-Cabinet-Blairites-plotted-to-topple-Brown.html