Over the weekend, Alistair Darling confirmed he had threatened to resign from the Labour Government if Gordon Brown moved him from the Treasury in the last Cabinet reshuffle.
And, on the back of these comments, the Prime Minister was forced to offer a public assurance that the Chancellor would remain in post if Labour manages to cling to power after the General Election.
Back in 1993, former Tory Chancellor Norman Lamont famously accused the then Prime Minister John Major of being “in office, not in power.”
But at least Mr Major had the personal courage and political strength to sack his next door neighbour first, thus prompting Mr Lamont’s immortal and bitter line.
And, on the back of these comments, the Prime Minister was forced to offer a public assurance that the Chancellor would remain in post if Labour manages to cling to power after the General Election.
Back in 1993, former Tory Chancellor Norman Lamont famously accused the then Prime Minister John Major of being “in office, not in power.”
But at least Mr Major had the personal courage and political strength to sack his next door neighbour first, thus prompting Mr Lamont’s immortal and bitter line.
No comments:
Post a Comment