Back 'im or sack 'im

It really comes to something when the Leader of the Opposition has to call from a Prime Minister to be backed or sacked by his own Cabinet.

David Cameron:

"So I say to the Labour Party, the foreign secretary and everyone included - make up your mind - back the guy or sack the guy."

Of course, we all know the truth. Best case scenario for Cameron is that Brown stays in office. Because the longer Brown is in office for, the greater Cameron's majority will be when the voters finally get a say. But not even Cameron quite has the gall to say "back him because whilst it may shaft the voters in the short term, in the long term it is going to be good for me and my ego."