Gordon Brown has just left Downing Street and is on his way to the House of Commons. He will now have to convince the Parliamentary Labour Party that he is the man to lead them forward. I am sure he will not convince them, but I am also sure he will not be stepping down soon. There isn't another candidate throwing their hat into the ring. None of the MPs present want to fight a general election soon, and despite the comments of some MPs who think Labour can weather a potential voter backlash if Brown was replaced and a general election was not immediately called, the majority there present will not force him to walk the plank.
It will be interesting to see which MPs head for the cameras straight after the meeting and how they report the meeting.
UPDATE: Brown was cheered as he entered the committee room. The whips have been busy.
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