from the Guardian UK:
'You ruined my life' – Gordon Brown's rant at Tony Blair revealed
New Andrew Rawnsley revelations detail the extent to which Brown manoeuvred to oust Blair as PM Patrick Wintour and Andrew Sparrow
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 25 February 2010
Gordon Brown repeatedly shouted at Tony Blair: "You ruined my life" in the final confrontation that forced Blair to agree to announce a date by which he would stand down as prime minister, according to Andrew Rawnsley's new book.
The revelations in the Observer journalist's book, The End of the Party, raised fresh questions this week about Brown's character and prompted him to deny at prime minister's questions yesterday that he had ever sanctioned briefings against his chancellor, Alistair Darling.
The latest disclosures detail the extent to which Brown manoeuvred to oust Blair. Rawnsley describes how in a two-hour morning meeting in early September 2006 Brown insisted not only that Blair step down, but that he fix it so no one stood against him.
Blair said he could not deliver that promise. ...........(more)
The complete piece is at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/feb/25/gordon-brown-tony-blair-you-ruined-my-life
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