Last night I attended a dinner with Harriet Harman in Pegwell (near Ramsgate) on Thanet. As with a lot of the rhetoric from both sides recently, Harman in her speech concentrated on the judgment and experience of Gordon Brown as regards extracting Britain from the poopy-pile. Of course it didn’t mention that this new found

Extraordinary news reaches me from Ladbrokes: the bookies have just installed Harriet Harman as favourite to take over from Gordon Brown as the next Labour leader, whenever it is that he jumps/is pushed. Is Harriet Harman headed for Number 10? The Labour deputy leader's odds have been cut from 5/1 to 3/1 after David Miliband&nbsp...

There are rumours Harriet Harman is taking soundings from colleagues to see if she will have any support to mount a challenge to Gordon Brown if everything goes tits up in Glasgow. For once in my life I am speechless. Is Gordon hated that much Labour would inflict Harriet on the nation - Hat tip: Guido

Gordon Brown is a victim of global economic problems and is still the person best placed to govern Britain, the deputy leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman has insisted.

Who will become Prime Minister if Gordon Brown stands down? I think it will be Harriet Harman. I am not asking who will win a Labour leadership contest, for that is a different question. I am asking what would happen...

Fabulous quote in the Mail on Sunday in its article on Gordon Brown's rage on Harriet Harman:One former Minister said: 'When he calms down, he will know he cannot realistically kick her out of the Cabinet. That would play into...

Over the last couple of days there has been a great deal of rumour surrounding Harriet Harman replacing Gordon Brown. Adding to this William Hill have just slashed Harriet's odds to 7/1 (3rd favourite) to become the next permanent leader of the Labour party. Please God don't let it be true. To add to the rumours, Iain Dale has reported that Harriet has been seen having a cosy lunch for two with Ja...

In a speech to delegates at the Scottish Labour conference Harriet Harman said that they should use the Euro elections as a "dress rehearsal" for the next UK election. Oh dear, what Harriet has just achieved is to make the Euro elections a vote of confidence on not only Gordon Brown, but also upon herself. If Labour do poorly (and it is highly likely that they will) both she and Gordon will carry ...

Harriet Harman the Labour deputy leader has insisted that Gordon Brown "certainly will" lead the party into the next general election.

Harriet Harman the Labour deputy leader has been forced to rule herself out of any future Labour leadership challenge insisting that even if Gordon Brown stood down prior to an election she would not pitch for the top job.