October 07
Gordon Brown poised for landmark PM's Questions
Posted by Laura Snook, senior news editor
What’s happening:
At noon on Wednesday, Gordon Brown will face the Commons for the first prime minister’s questions since the end of the summer recess, the start of the
global financial meltdown and the return of
Peter Mandelson in last week’s Cabinet reshuffle.
What people are saying:
The
Labour rebel who led the attempt to oust Brown has declared an end to hostilities – confirming that the prime minister’s
“robust speech” at the party conference and his handling of the financial crisis have helped secure his position,
says the Telegraph. Brown has proved he’s no pushover, says
the Independent: “Like Harold Wilson, he has no choice other than to wriggle, but he wriggles with aplomb.”
Why we should give a damn:
So, is Brown’s future as British prime minister now secure? The political landscape has certainly changed dramatically in the last few days, as
the BBC’s David Thompson points out, but the state of the world’s economy may have more of a role in shaping Brown’s future than rebel MPs. In the meantime, here’s a date for your diary: on November 6, just two days after the US elections, Labour will be vying with the Scottish National Party for control of Glenrothes in another
key by-election.
Join me at midday on Wednesday, when I’ll be live blogging throughout PMQs.
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