If he is blocked then all the accusations over control freakery raised during the Welsh leadership selection process are certain to re-surface.

BBC: Labour at mid-term

Concern on the Labour benches relates to growing criticism that the government will open itself up to charges of "control freakery" and cronyism by allowing a majority of members in the reformed chamber to be appointed.

BBC: Growing anger over Lords reform

Later, Downing Street sought to play down the Commons clash, saying that the Prime Minister had known of the impending resignation - but he believed that confirming this to the chamber would leave the party open to accusations of control freakery.

BBC: Blair under fire in devolution debacle

Locals balked at high prices and, initially, at imported control-freakery that dampened the Caribbean spirit.

ECONOMIST: The Caribbean

Already he is vulnerable to accusations of control-freakery.

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