When he gave evidence to the Chilcott Inquiry, the crowds came from near and...Why Blair's return is good news for the Tories
FRASER NELSON 8:02pm
Blair's return will be worth a good 2-3 points to the Tory lead. Like Mandelson, he can dazzle journalists who admire his tradecraft. Like Mandelson, he is loathed by the public who see a snake oil salesman. Blair mis-sold the country a project in 1997, and delivered none of what he promised (and it was with those broken 1997 problems in mind that the News of the World backed the Conservatives last weekend). He is not very popular now.Whitehall’s hung parliament contingency plans vindicate Tory alarm over the economy
DAVID BLACKBURN 9:12am
There it is. The Tories' premier weapon emblazoned across the front pages of the Guardian and theTelegraph: Brown could stay on as PM in a hung parliament, even if the Tories win more seats. To be fair to Brown, the headlines are misleading. It is his duty to remain in office until it is clear that David Cameron or another politician commands the confidence of the House, which may take weeks in current circumstances. Mandarins are drawing up radical contingency plans to ensure that some modicum of economic stability is maintained...
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
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