On Tuesday, Coffee Housers mused about the possibility of Alan Milburn replacing Alistair Darling. Today, Andrew Porter reports on the Westminster Village chatter about this:
“So could he make an improbable comeback as part of a major reshuffle? The answer, I’m told, is yes, he could. And in a seemingly far-fetched scenario that would shake Westminster he could return as Chancellor if the PM decides to jettison Alistair Darling.
Surely not? One Cabinet source said: “It is a possibility. Alan is bright and has the sort of ideas that may be able to make a difference. He still has enthusiasm.”
Given Brown’s track record, it seems highly unlikely that Brown would be so bold as to make an Milburn an offer he couldn’t refuse. But then again desperate times call for desperate measures.
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