Short calls on Blair to resign

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Short calls on Blair to resign
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3352383.stm

Clare Short said Mr Blair's prospects were 'not looking good'

She accused the prime minister of risking his own legacy because of an obsession with "his place in history". She predicted he would not lead Labour into the next election and urged him to resign for the honour of Britain.

Ms Short was international development secretary before the Iraq war but left the cabinet afterwards in protest.

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In a wide-ranging interview on Sunday with Sky News TV, she also said it was "deeply dishonourable" for Labour to have broken pledges on top-up fees.

Her criticisms were echoed by Labour left-winger Diane Abbott, who told the same programme Mr Blair has risked backbench rebellions by making loyal MPs feel like "pillocks" over the Iraq war.

"I never believed this thing about missiles being ready for fire in 45 minutes but sadly some of my colleagues did and they are the ones that are most bitter and disgruntled," she said.