Cowen’s position not safe just yet

Chance of forcing Brian Cowen out diminishes with half-hearted heave, writes Political Correspondent Paul O’Brien

IF Brian Cowen’s opponents in Fianna Fáil had the resolve he clearly has, the party might have a different leader and be in slightly better shape by now.

Instead, Fianna Fáil is left languishing in the polls with a leader the vast majority of the public don’t rate — and, after events of this week, arguably don’t trust, either.