Analysis By Nick Assinder Political correspondent, BBC News website |
Just a few hours after Gordon Brown attempted to move on from his recent setbacks and yet again draw a line under the Blair years, he was engulfed by a new party funding row that threatened to re-open all the old wounds.
The resignation of Labour's general secretary, Peter Watt, over the "hidden donations" from a wealthy businessman will revive memories of the darkest days of Tony Blair's final months in power which were marked by the cash-for-honours affair.
It has swept away the prime minister's work earlier in the day in which he attempted to refocus all the government's energies, and voters' attention, on his long-term programme and away from the recent squalls which have seen his reputation for competence and solidity suffering a serious setback.
Instead of moving on, Mr Brown has been knocked back with yet another revelation suggesting he is still at the mercy of events rather than in control of them.
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