Blair shifts attack to critics in his own party

[JoFerret]

http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=FT.com/StoryFT/FullStory&c=StoryFT&cid=1077690764179

[cprise]

1. FT loves them some Tony Blair!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=114x6418

[JoFerret]

2. Everyone rounding on Short - even Robin Cook

<<The backlash against Ms Short was evident at Friday's Labour conference. One cabinet minister told the FT the prime minister would have felt "gutted" by her allegations.

"I've been absolutely horrified by her performance," the minister added. "She's pursued this thirstful vengeance and one- woman mission to get the PM.

"Her whole judgment has been completely disfigured by that. I would be very surprised if what she said was true. But I'm horrified she should talk about it."

Robin Cook, former foreign secretary, also doubted Ms Short's claims. He said he "would be surprised" if they were true and urged her to "put up or shut up".>>

[JoFerret]

3. The pressure mounts on Blair

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,1271,-3798885,00.html

[JoFerret]

4. Blair Short and John Edwards

According to this source (Daily Telegraph - so suspect) Blair has been offering advice to John Edwards.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2004/02/29/do2904.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/02/29/ixnewstop.html