Political Grapevine: 6/3

" And now some fresh pickings from the political grapevine. The IRS is seeking more than 800000 dollars in payroll taxes from Massachusetts democratic senator John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign. The Washington times reports the IRS has filed a lien. And says a previous attempt to collect was unsuccessful. Kerry's office says the campaign paid the taxes in 2004. Quote we filed these forms correctly and we're working with the IRS to provide them. Any and all needed information to set the record straight. -- are usually file to ensure the IRS has a legal claim on property to collect a tax debt. But the Kerry campaign officially closed its books last year showing a cash balance of zero meaning there is no campaign property left to be client. It remains unclear if Senator Kerry could pay the taxes from his personal funds if the IRS rules against him. Some British members of parliament are circulating a letter calling for Prime Minister Gordon Brown to step down. The London guardian reports that. Group believes it can persuade up to eighty members of Brown's own party to sign -- The planet aims for Brown's resignation next week and a new prime minister in power by the first week of July. The group expects Brown's Labour Party to do poorly in Thursday's local elections because of the ongoing scandal -- member expenses. News of the letter came as communities secretary hazel blears submitted her -- resignation. It was the fourth ministerial departure in Brown's party inside 24 hours and the second member of his cabinet. Tuesday home secretary Jacqui Smith announced her intention to step down. And the company planning to market a video game in which one Tom -- inmates killed their guards. Is pulling the plug. We told you Tuesday about rendition Guantanamo. Developed by a British software firm. The company's director says quote as a direct result of the extreme reaction that the game and its popular misconceptions. Have provoked. T enterprise has decided to pull out of the project. The company -- to get around the obviously the obvious public relations issue of shooting at US troops by pretending that Guantanamo had been sold to mercenaries. It also hired former Guantanamo Bay detainee -- as -- bag as a consultant. The FBI says -- admitted to training with and recruiting for al-Qaeda as well as providing money. And material support."