Harriet Harman has been one of those mooted to succeed Gordon Brown. But here’s what she says in today’s News of the World (article not online, as far as I can tell):
“When you face these kinds of global problems you need as prime minister someone who is respected … Gordon Brown is the right person for the job.”
With a leadership struggle on the horizon, there’s a danger of reading too much into what the main players say. And, as James suggested a few days ago, Harman could be holding back for strategic reasons. But, still, this message of support sounds as unambiguous as they get. Certainly more unambiguous than anything David Miliband’s saying.
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