Gordon Brown continues to limp on. I don't quite know how to feel about this. I agree with the Guardian that it's time for him to go, but it seems clear that he's going to make a fight of it internally - even if he can't seem to manage the same ferocity with the Tories that he does with his own ministers.

I don't actually think the election results were as disastrous as they might have been. Yes, Labour support fell away. But the really interesting point was that the Conservatives didn't pull away. There is still an opening for a Labour leader who can articulate a reforming agenda on the constitution and the economy.

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem the Brown is able to do that. And I don't see how they could now easily change leader without the party tearing itself apart and racing into an election.

So it's a slow death under Brown or a short sharp one now under whoever. Which should they choose?

I suppose the only remaining question is whether Brown can limp on until the election, or whether there will now be a steady erosion of authority until he's forced out in 6 months' time. That would surely be the worst outcome