Looks as if, though it is/will be a near thing, I was wrong. Brown may well stay on as PM, stuck in the mud.

Never underestimate the incompetence of Labour rebel MPs.

Still, the fat lady hasn't sung yet (whoever she is in the context I haven't a clue) There's still a chance he will burst into tiny fragments on the steps of No 10.

PS As I wrote the above, another story had broken, about a secret ballot of Labour MPs. Hell, I can't keep up with this. I'm going back on holiday.