Rabbitte’s long march has come to an inglorious end

In his five years as Labour leader, Pat Rabbitte failed to progress the party at all.

It is evident from the amount of time that has passed since the general election that Pat Rabbitte, the outgoing leader of the Labour Party, carefully considered all his options before deciding to resign.

Since his early student days, Rabbitte has been a political junkie, and his announcement on Thursday represents the end of a life dedicated ...