Number 10 has dismissed as speculation reports that Gordon Brown has asked senior officials to lobby in Europe for Tony Blair to become its new president.The Guardian says Europe adviser John Cunliffe and EU ambassador Kim Darroch are discreetly taking soundings. But the prime minister simply said he would back Mr Blair if he put himself forward for the role.
Number 10 has dismissed as speculation reports that Gordon Brown has asked senior officials to lobby in Europe for Tony Blair to become its new president.
The Guardian says Europe adviser John Cunliffe and EU ambassador Kim Darroch are discreetly taking soundings.
But the prime minister simply said he would back Mr Blair if he put himself forward for the role.
The interesting thing is that this silly play has been "leaked". This is wheels within wheels stuff, where you can argue that differnet factions in number 10 are both gung ho for Tony and quietly determined to sabotage him. keep to the Fen Causeway
