Yesterday it was assumed that Angela Eagle had badly gaffed with her suggestion that Sturgeon’s SNP could help draft a Labour Queen’s Speech.

This morning Balls has backed her:

Balls on Eagle's SNP comments: "It's the job of the Leader of the House to speak to all parties".

— George Eaton (@georgeeaton) April 20, 2015

So the second most powerful voice in the Labour Party is open to the SNP writing Labour’s plans for government. From the horse’s mouth…