In September 2006, as Tony Blair was forced to bring forward his departure date by backbench rebellion, The Spectator predicted a Labour civil war. It was not clear when this conflict would erupt, only that its coming was inexorable. This week, battle commenced.
In the wake of disastrous local election results and the loss of London to Boris Johnson, Gordon Brown faces revolt on many fronts.
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