That good fortune ended on the evening of Thursday June 4th, when James Purnell, a Blairite cabinet minister responsible for work and pensions, resigned and called on Mr Brown to go.

• 然而随着六月四号周四晚间，前首相布莱尔的追随者就业与养老金大臣詹姆斯.；珀内尔宣布辞职并呼吁首相布朗下台，布朗的好运到头了。