The independent MP and former Labour cabinet minister, Clare Short, has accused the Prime Minister of tokenism for sending Baroness Amos to the EU/Africa summit this weekend in his place. Today Short claimed that Amos, who will be attending as the UK’s representative, is being sent because she is black.  For more info, click here.

Please tell me no one wants her back?

As many may have seen today, Harman has denied the comments she made about Iraq on the Newsnight Debate. I think like many people, in that Harman made these comments for support in the contest. Is there an element of truth in that she had doubts about going to war? And, just out of curiosity, who were the cabinet members hostile to going to war at the time (other than Cook or Short)?

What are your thoughts?

Clare Short, the former Secretary for International Development and controversial Labour backbench MP, has announced she's to stand down at the next General Election. But comments made to the Independent newspaper have got her into hot water, with the possibility that she could have the Labour whip withdrawn in Parliament.

Speculation is rife that Clare Short is about to cross the floor and join up with the Lib Dems for the remainder of this parliament.

Serious political blog, The Daily, has this exclusive on the retirement of Clare Short.