Sorry seems to be the easiest word...

If only Hazel Blears was a little taller, she could have stab Gordon Brown properly in the back, rather than the backside.

Breaking News - No Confidence Letter

According to John Pienaar on BBC Five Live, there is a letter that is circulating around all Labour Party MPs calling for a vote of No confidence in Gordon Brown's Premiership. This was supposed to remain private at least until after the polls close in tomorrow's elections.

This is further to the news that many media sources that Gordon Brown will not be Prime Minister at the end of next week...

Whether it is a vote of No confidence or a straight leadership challenge, it seems hard to believe that just a cabinet reshuffle will placate the growing calls for immediate change.

Hazel Blears' quick resignation seems to be going to plan. But who will the MP be that falls on their own sword and challenges Mr Brown for party leadership? History teaches us that the challenger never ultimately wins... Et tu Brute?

The Second of Many - Hazel Blears Resigns

Hazel Blears has made her move, she has resigned at the point to gain as much exposure for herself whilst attempting to damage Gordon Brown as much as possible.

Here is her resignation statement:

"Today I have told the prime minister that I am resigning from the Government.

"My politics has always been rooted in the belief that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things, given the right support and encouragement.

"The role of a progressive Government should be to pass power to the people. I've never sought high office for the sake of it, or for what I can gain, but for what I can achieve for the people I represent and serve.

"In this next phase of my political life I am redoubling my efforts to speak up for the people of Salford as their Member of Parliament. I am returning to the grassroots (where I began), to political activism, to the cut and thrust of political debate.

"Most of all I want to help the Labour Party to reconnect with the British people, to remind them that our values are their values, that their hopes and dreams are ours too.

"I am glad to be going home to the people who matter the most to me: the people of Salford.

"Finally, there's an important set of elections tomorrow. My message is simple: get out and vote Labour."

Touching, isn't it? I wonder if she will get her knife from Gordon Brown's back as well.