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Harman: I don't want PM's job

Denial: Harriet Harman

Commons Leader Harriet Harman was today forced to deny that she is positioning herself to replace Gordon Brown.

Ms Harman is seen by many MPs as already manoeuvring to build greater support in the Labour Party for a possible challenge to be leader if the Tories win the next election.

However, today Labour's deputy leader dismissed Tory accusations that she wanted the Prime Minister's job.

Questioned on this by shadow Commons leader Alan Duncan, she stressed: "I say to you ... there is not one shred of truth, not one iota of truth in any of the suggestions that have been made."

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