Clarke attack on Brown

The war over Labour's succession has flared back into life, as former Home Secretary Charles Clarke launched a ferocious assault on the character of Gordon Brown. (Telegraph)



He painted a picture of a "control-freak" Brown who was unable to work with other people, lacked the courage to take tough decisions and was "deluded" about the nature of his relationship with Blair."He is totally, totally uncollegiate," said Mr Clarke.

"Can he change? That's the question. Can he delegate?
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