Reid 'Will Challenge Brown to Be Premier'

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HOME Secretary John Reid is sure to fight Gordon Brown for the leadership when Tony Blair quits, a senior MP claimed last night.

Former social security minister Frank Field said Mr Reid, who was promoted in last week's reshuffle, would 'certainly' stand.

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Reid 'Will Challenge Brown to Be Premier'

The outspoken MP added that Labour had come close to 'imploding' following the disastrous local elections, John Presco...