Mandelson said ...

According to Peter Hoskin in the Coffee House ...

Peter Mandelson has just tossed a firecracker in to the arena. Asked on the Beeb whether Labour might get rid of Brown to accommodate the Lib Dems, he replied:

"There will be a number of permutations ... I'm not ruling anything in, or anything out."

So, in other words: yes.

Actually, no!

There cannot be another 'unelected' Prime Minister.

Labour tried to win the election with Mr Brown in charge. They must have thought it was a good idea otherwise they'd have replaced him.

So, he has to stay.

If he goes, fine, and he can take his chums with him.

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