Blears has resigned.

[JamieMoles]

Thank god that vile little woman has gone, did she remind anyone else of Delores Umbridge?

[cailin maith]

Thank god that vile little woman has gone, did she remind anyone else of Delores Umbridge?

Spot on Jamie... thats exactly who she reminded me of!!

[TykeMerc]

Rats leaving a sinking ship.

I seem to recall a similar scenario towards the end of Majors government. I suppose it's a product of any British government that's been in power too long.

Good riddance indeed Mitch.

[Pondlife]

Looks like there's a little more to it. Seems there's another home she's flipped.

DT linky

Or is this the labour spin machine trying to discredit her even more now that she's broken ranks?

[Platypus]

Rats leaving a sinking ship.

I suspect that they think that if they can distance themselves from Brown, they might yet save their seats. And who can blame them for not wanting to give up their cushy little jobs?

[TykeMerc]

I suspect that they think that if they can distance themselves from Brown, they might yet save their seats. And who can blame them for not wanting to give up their cushy little jobs?

Indeed and another clear example of why the term Honourable isn't valid in the house no matter how many times they bandy it about.

Thank god that vile little woman has gone, did she remind anyone else of Delores Umbridge?

Now you mention it, yes I can see the similarities. I used to see her as a Hobbit, but Delores Umbridge is a far better comparison.

[The Lone Gunman]

I seem to remember on of those online lookeelikee things with her and Wee Jimmy Crankie.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...BK_800x772.jpg

[BoredBloke]

Sky are saying this

But the Daily Telegraph now reports Hazel Blears' resignation as Communities Secretary was triggered by the discovery that she avoided paying tax on the sale of a second property.

The paper says the property had been designated as her second home for the purposes of claiming expenses but was declared as her first home for tax purposes.

"She was apparently concerned that the full details would soon emerge - possibly as early as today," the paper said.

However, a spokesman for Ms Blears said the information had been available on her website since last month and insisted the allegations had "nothing to do with her decision to resign".

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Pol...00906115294595

[lilelvis2000]

Hazel Blears has just left the building...and jumped on a train to salford.

[wobbegong]

Blears has resigned.





Oh, and one more thing Hazel . . . . .