THE TELEGRAPH: Tony Blair has denied that Gordon Brown had been a "failure" as Prime Minister, despite Mr Brown's apparent admission that Labour was heading for defeat in the General Election
Visiting Harrow in north-west London, Mr Blair insisted Labour still had "every chance of succeeding" in the general election.
Questioned about whether Mr Brown had failed in his time at Number 10, he said: "No I don't think he's failed at all."
Asked about the prospect that the party could come third in the share of the vote on May 6, the former PM replied: "I don't believe that will happen. I believe Labour has every chance of succeeding." General Election 2010: Tony Blair denies Gordon Brown has 'failed' >>> Robert Winnett, Andrew Porter and Murray Wardrop | Friday, April 30, 2010