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James Purnell, the Work and Pensions Secretary, dramatically quits the Cabinet (UK)
The Telegraph ^ | 4 June 2009 | The Telegraph

Posted on 06/04/2009 2:34:46 PM PDT by Petronski

In a resignation letter released to several newspapers, Mr Purnell called on Gordon Brown to step aside for the good of the Labour Party, saying that his continued leadership makes a Conservative victory more, not less, likely.

The senior Blairite's departure follows the loss of four ministers from Mr Brown's Cabinet in the past three days, amid reports of backbenchers collecting signatures demanding his removal.

It is a massive blow to Mr Brown and comes after two other Cabinet ministers walked out earlier this week.

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To: Hawthorn

The Uk Telegraph is actually one of maybe 3 newspapers in the world writing anything negative about the new Allah/Messiah.


21 posted on 06/04/2009 7:03:48 PM PDT by Frantzie
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To: UKrepublican
" This moment calls for stronger regulation, a more active state, more public services"

Talk about mental illness . . . .

yitbos

22 posted on 06/04/2009 7:58:07 PM PDT by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds.")
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