Leader to leave early?

I hope I wasn't the kiss of death posting my podcast with my question to Michael Howard in which he chats through his achievements during his leadership. Rumours have been gathering apace that there will be a story in Sunday's Mirror suggesting MH has threatened to quit in mid October if the new election rules are not settled by the time the party Conference takes place up in Blackpool.

Is this a scoop? Or just a silly season story?