So who's for Gordon?

Well, what a bizarre day so far!

According to Mr Fink, here's the list of Gordon's colleagues who have expressed something [Mandy's couldn't be more non-commital if he tried]

"Who's coming out for and against Brown?


Andy Burnham (Health) - Has issued a statement in support of Brown. "My support remains with the Prime Minister. I do not support the secret ballot."

... And said:

"They've misjudged the mood on this one. This wil be gone as quickly as it's arrived.

"It's frustrating: Gordon demolished David Cameron in PMQs today and he's had the better of David Cameron at PMQs for a while now. We were beginning to make inroads, the Tories were beginning to wobble"

Shaun Woodward (Northern Ireland) - Has just been on the Beeb backing Brown.

John Healey (Housing) - Has told Paul Waugh:

“I think most Labour MPs and most Labour party members will think that this is the last thing we need. We have started to see before, over and since Christmas - and again at PMQs today - Gordon Brown hitting his stride and David Cameron is rattled.”

Peter Mandelson (Business) - His spokesman:

"No one should over-react to this initiative. It is not led by members of the government. No one has resigned from the government.

"The prime minister continues to have the support of his colleagues and we should carry on government business as usual."

Thin on Gordon praise though, isn't it?

Ed Balls (Schools) - "Gordon Brown is the best leader to take us into the election and the best person to take Britain through the recession...

"Peter Mandelson put it very well: the cabinet is united behind Gordon Brown. We can win the argument at the ballot box. This week has been a very good week for the Labour government."

Alistair Darling (Chancellor)
Jack Straw (Justice)
Nick Brown (Chief Whip)
Harriet Harman (Commons)
Ben Bradshaw (Culture)
Bob Ainsworth (Defence)
Douglas Alexander (Development)
Ed Miliband (Energy and climate)
Tessa Jowell (Cabinet Office)
Hilary Benn (Environment)
David Miliband (Foreign Secretary)
Alan Johnson (Home Secretary)
Baroness Royal of Blaisdon (Lords Leader)
John Denham (Community)
Lord Adonis (Transport)
Liam Byrne (Treasury)
Yvette Cooper (Work and Pensions)
Peter Hain (Wales)
Jim Murphy (Scotland)