Attacks against Brown

In an article published in The Guardian on Tuesday British Foreign Secretary David Miliband called on the crisis-ridden Labour Party to institute a radical change in policy. According to the daily Diário de Notícias, Miliband's opinion piece further undermines the authority of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown: "In almost a thousand words young Miliband does not mention the name Gordon Brown even once and nor does he criticise him. But he writes that the reform of the UK's national health system is long overdue and that the state should give more power to the people. The opposition had already criticised the prime minister for the same things. ... In view of the current leadership crisis in the Labour Party Miliband's conduct can only be interpreted as a bid for the top post in a race that is becoming increasingly likely and in which the number of candidates is growing. ... September will be a decisive month. Either Brown manages to reform the government ... or he leaves it to others to lead the party and government and tries to save what can be saved."

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