Ministers 'urged Blair to stay'

[Khephra]

Four Cabinet ministers were last month so concerned Tony Blair was considering resignation that they personally urged him to stay on, the BBC has learned.

In separate meetings, John Reid, Tessa Jowell and Charles Clarke assured Mr Blair he had wide government support, while Patricia Hewitt wrote to the PM.

He had been "seriously reviewing his position", the BBC's Andrew Marr said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3882077.stm

[rpannier]

1. When Kerry wins

bet he goes.

[saracat]

2. Nah!

Then he will be free to assume the mantle of Clinton friend and Kerry ally.He twists whichever way the wind blows.He's the real"flip flopper"!