Hazel Blears said in her resignation letter she wanted to return to her grassroots to speak up for the people of Salford. She might want to spend more time with them, but do they want her to? Report from Hazel Blears's constituency in Salford. Read more

Hazel Blears said in her resignation letter she wanted to return to her grassroots to speak up for the people of Salford. She might want to spend more time with them, but do they want her to? Report from Hazel Blears's constituency in Salford.

Gordon Brown is battling desperately to save his Premiership. Another Cabinet Minister has resigned and his government seems on the verge of collapse and there are reports of backbenchers plotting to remove him. The real blow came from Hazel Blears who announced she was quitting, the fourth Minister to do so in just 24 hours. Hazel Blears appeared to have timed her exit for maximum impact. The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Goverment announcing her resignation the very day before local government elections. Her resignation letter made no mention of Gordon Brown's leadership and worse, it said the Labour Party needed to reconnect with the British people. Meanwhile, an email is circulating among Labour MPs urging Gordon Brown to quit.Close