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By politics.co.uk staff Alistair Darling is fighting for his political life today as the prime minister refused to confirm he would remain chancellor after next week’s reshuffle. Speaking about Mr Darling and communities secretary Hazel Blears, Gordon Brown said: “They are doing a good job but I am not going to make any predictions about… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Patricia Hewitt, Beverly Hughes and David Chaytor have stood down in the wake of the expenses scandal. The trio stood down as MPs but around Westminster, many Cabinet members are stepping down from government, including Jacqui Smith, home secretary, and Tom Watson, a key Brown ally. Mr Chaytor, who had already been… Read more »