Gordon Brown announced he would stand down as Labour leader in the autumn . `` Squat a mess , '' exclaimed The Sun -- an influential tabloid and stable-mate of the Times in the Rupert Murdoch-owned Newscorp empire -- which had switched its allegiance to David Cameron before the election . The former prime minister said his decision was not a reflection of any personal dislike for Mr Miliband, but that it had been made after discussions with him and other senior party figures.
Gordon Brown announced he would stand down as Labour leader in the autumn . The former prime minister said his decision was not a reflection of any personal dislike for Mr Miliband, but that it had been made after discussions with him and other senior party figures.