Gordon Brown's premiership hangs by a thread accordong to many of the papers this morning.
The Times reports that he was confronted by an e-mail plot to ditch him and the threat of further ministerial resignations as Labour braced itself for a disastrous showing in today’s European and local elections adding that
On a day of extraordinary drama it emerged that Labour MPs were being asked to sign a letter tomorrow calling on Mr Brown to go. There are high- level predictions that up to 75 may do so.
Details of what party insiders described as an attempted “cyber coup” emerged after his authority was dealt a potentially critical blow by the resignation of Hazel Blears, the Communities Secretary.says the Telegraph
The Independent describes how
Another option being discussed is securing the 70 names needed for a "stalking horse" candidate, possibly a left-winger such as John McDonnell, to stand for the leadership. Such a huge revolt could force Mr Brown to quit without a special conference being called. That would open the way for other cabinet ministers to enter the leadership race.
Gordon Brown hangs on, for now says the Guardian as it reports that the Prime minister appeared to have repulsed the first wave of the attempt to topple him when senior figures in the cabinet rallied to his standard, including a clear vow of loyalty by the health secretary, Alan Johnson, the man seen as most likely to succeed him.
Gordon Brown was fighting to save his premiership last night as his Cabinet reshuffle faced paralysis and Labour MPs threatened a lightning coup.says the Mail
The Big E is how the Sun describes it all as it says that Brown last night faced the prospect of becoming the first Prime Minister in history to be dumped by email.
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