In the Guy Newsroom we regularly debate the Labour leadership, should we campaign to “Save Ed” or “Back Balls”. We are not the only ones who have this dilemma, within CCHQ there is a wary faction who think that the Tory machine should go easy on Ed for their interests are well served with him as opposition leader. His brother David might be more trick to deal with they fear.

When even the activists on LabourList think with a 53% majority that Ed is doing a poor or very poor job he is in real internal difficulties. The shadow cabinet and former supporters feel the same.

Others look with glee at the prospect of another Labour leadership fight that could see Ed Balls become leader, the kamikaze choice for Labour. Some fear that Yvette could take the crown and she might be a game changer for Labour. It would be much harder for Cameron to duel with her as she carries less baggage. Daughter of Brown has less of a ring to it…

UPDATE: Graph “Hari-ed” from PoliticsHome.