Prime Minister Tony Smith: His deputy Linda Brown has Pha Reporters gathered outside has resigned. He had become the temporary leader of Mr Smith's home, but he an argument with the leader of the: the party. The party will vote for wasn't there. His secretary opposition Harry Williams in a new leader next week. There; said: 'Sorry, Mr Smith isn't parliament yesterday. He left the: will probably be a general: here. He's gone on holiday. He parliament building at five: election at the end of the year. won't be back until next o'clock and announced his: Smith's friends and colleagues: month.' resignation twenty minutes later. : were shocked by the news.​