Submit Response is a weblog by Jack Mottram, a Radical resignation
Andy Reed MP, parliamentary private secretary to Margaret Beckett, has resigned over the government’s apparent determination to go to war, UN backing or not; three others are threatening to follow suit.
It’s possible that this might be a one-off (though the fact that other PPSs have publicly stated their opinions on the matter suggests not), but even if that is the case, it’s still a serious blow to a party already looking ragged and inchoate.
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I reckon we’ll see a fair few minor labour MPs handing in their notice in the next week, not to mention a full-scale backbench revolt when it comes to a vote on sending in the troops. I hope we see a few senior people resign, but I doubt it.
Mr. Tony doesn’t give a shit, though, does he? And It’ll at least be appropriate that he’ll have to rely on Tory votes to pass any motion to invade.
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You’re probably right. Maybe all the Labour MPs will resign from the party, and then Tony can defect to the Tories, thus giving them a leader with a bit of charisma.
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Well, he certainly isn’t representing the views of the public or the Labour Party…
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