another labor govt another recession!!, page-103

EAGLE999,

Your recollection of what were reported in the media post Nov 08 election as to what happened behind the scene is correct. It was reported as well that Howard did not want to be seen to have been pushed to resign, viz. his pride got in the way. His wife supposedly had a say in his decision too. It was widely reported that Howard said his family (despite what the majority of his cabinet colleagues felt) said he should stay on or expressions to that effect.

I am eagerly waiting for Howard's memoir to come out, if he were going to write one.

Costello's memoir has come and gone.