Denham and Whitehead to rebel

Southampton's local MP’s are to rebel against the protection of the UK. John Denham and Alan Whitehead are supporting the amendment tabled by Jon Trickett, which calls for more consideration of "the strategic case, costs and design" and a further Commons vote before a final decision is taken. Are Denham and Whitehead going back to their old Socialist roots?

Support for Denham

In the Guardian today Peter Kilfoyle has come out in favour of John Denham to stand against Gordon Brown.

It would be interesting if John did stand against Gordon Brown as the only major issue that Mr Denham has voted against of Labour's is the going to war with Iraq. But he did vote against an investigation into Iraq.

He also voted for the closure of post offices in Sholing and the rest of Itchen, the introduction of ID cards and the introduction of top-up fees. All Labour polices thus is there really that much difference between John Denham and Gordon Brown?

On political betting he is given odds of 149/1. Brown, meanwhile, has eased a touch to 0.29/1.

What this does show is the strength of Gordon's position at the moment as no one is willing to challange him.