Heads in the clouds

What links Clarke's shame, Blunkett's antidote, Byers' criticism, Hazel's "help" and Miliband's plane shopping?

They are all symptoms of "Clouditis".

If Clarke is really ashamed he should resign the Labour whip and sit as an independent.

If Blunkett really wants to cure the ailment-inflicted Labour government he should sit down with Gordon and devise a cure.

If Byers really thinks the 50p tax rate is "cynical", he should vote against it in the budget votes.

If Hazel wants to help she should quit banging her head against the Cabinet table and get back to communicating in her constituency.

And what about "Miliband Force One"? This is proof, if proof was needed, that Miliband is not qualified to be Prime Minister. Does he not understand that cutting back means you do not go plane shopping?

Labour has a choice: get real or get out.