… but Blair need never fear the Tories are here!

Jim Devine, Robin Cook’s successor as MP for Livingston, has resigned as a PPS at the Department of Health.

This BBC article says that Stephen Pound, Hazel Blears’ aide, may also resign.

As the BBC also says, Tony Blair need not worry – despite the rebellion in his own party, the Conservatives will be supporting him. Norfolk Blogger suggests their reasons for this run deeper than simply agreeing with the prime minister on replacing Trident.