Short calls on Blair to resign

Short calls on Blair to resign
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3352383.stm

Clare Short said Mr Blair's prospects were 'not looking good'

She accused the prime minister of risking his own legacy because of an obsession with "his place in history". She predicted he would not lead Labour into the next election and urged him to resign for the honour of Britain.

Ms Short was international development secretary before the Iraq war but left the cabinet afterwards in protest.

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In a wide-ranging interview on Sunday with Sky News TV, she also said it was "deeply dishonourable" for Labour to have broken pledges on top-up fees.

Her criticisms were echoed by Labour left-winger Diane Abbott, who told the same programme Mr Blair has risked backbench rebellions by making loyal MPs feel like "pillocks" over the Iraq war.

"I never believed this thing about missiles being ready for fire in 45 minutes but sadly some of my colleagues did and they are the ones that are most bitter and disgruntled," she said.

Yes his time has come and he should now bow out!!!

What was the price paid?

:D

(Poodle's sp envoy to Iraq) cites "humanitarian reasons" as justification for deconstruction, occupation and auction of Iraq.

The only thing Bushco* has done well is coordinate trans Atlantic spin.

for the government she represents activly supports human rights abuses in places such as Uzbekistan. They only come out with the B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-But Saddam was an evil dictator argument because all the other arguments have fallen flat on their arses.

Humanitarian reasons were not why we invaded, and Ann Clwyd is as much of a liar as her paymasters.

An reintegrates his call for US officials who lied to drum up support for the war to resign.

Some has to call for the resignation and prosecution of the little un-elected war criminal in our White House, this lady has a lot of class.:toast:

See what happens if you stick with Bush. The world gave us that title and Bush has killed it and I never see us getting it back. What a mess Bush has made of things for us all.

Goodfor her... and the other shoe has dropped... I suspect it is a matter of time

Takes the burden of parents and students completely -- no up front fees at all. You pay back out of your salary after you graduate.

The guy is definitely Bush's right hand man, no question about it. However, he is also a strong leader who found himself between a rock and a hard place and I don't think he should be forced out because of it. There is no way in this world that Blair could have stood up to the United States and survived politically . Choosing to align himself with the U.S. in its crusade for WMDs may eventually prove to be the end of him, we will just have to see.

A majority of the British people were/are opposed to this war. Many Labour MPs were/are opposed to this war. Other Eu leaders did stand up against the US and did survive politically.
Why not Blair?

He still would have had the backing of most people I know. He hasn't got that backing now!