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Page last updated at 21:48 GMT, Sunday, 12 April 2009 22:48 UK THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMME: SUNDAY 12 APRIL 2009 Dark art attack The lurid emails from one of Gordon Brown's closest aides has brought condemnation from all sides. David Cameron wants an apology and some Labour figures have called for an inquiry. We speak to Charles Clarke. Carolyn Quinn presents Radio 4's Sunday night political programme, live each week at 10pm SUBSCRIBE TO CAROLYN'S WEEKLY E-MAIL NEWSLETTER POLITICS ON THE INTERNET The role of blogs  Political blogger, Iain Dale, and the Fabian Society's Sunder Katwala discuss weblogs. HUNG PARLIAMENT Out of control  We ask what would happen if an election produced no overall control in the Commons. SCOTLAND State of play  With the Cabinet meeting in Glasgow, how are the parties in Scotland weathering the financial storm? Dark art attack The resignation of Damian McBride - without severance pay we understand - has failed to calm the row over the lurid emails he wrote from his No. 10 account spreading unfounded gossip about certain Conservative MPs, including the leader David Cameron. Charles Clarke The - now former - Head of Strategic Planning at Downing Street and a close aide to Gordon Brown sent the emails to Derek Draper who runs the LabourList website and copied them to Charlie Whelan, the political director of the union, Unite. The stories - which are all vehemently denied - were being considered for a Labour 'attack blog' with the preliminary title "Red Rag". David Cameron has called for a personal apology from the Prime Minister and furious Conservatives have accused Mr Brown of fostering a "corrupting culture of spin" inside Number 10. Labour figures have also expressed their anger - the left winger John McDonnell calling for an independent inquiry. The former Home Secretary Charles Clarke was the first yesterday to call for Damian McBride to go. Did he think his resignation was the end of it? SundaySupplement  The Prime Ministers  Contact us  Something to say about what you've heard on the show?  Newsletter  What's coming up on Sunday 12th April