Alan Johnson 'rules himself out of Labour leadership'
Labour's Alan Johnson has ruled himself out of the leadership and said he backs Ed Miliband, according to The Times.
Labour facing morale crisis as Miliband questions mount
It is very hard for the Labour Party to get rid of its leaders, and there is virtually no chance of Ed Miliband being removed before the General Election.
So what is this latest rebellion about? Yes, he is behind on leadership ratings, but he is seen as being more in touch with voters' concerns than his opponents - so it is not all bad.
Essentially, this is a morale problem. A lot of Conservative MPs are now beginning to believe that they might win this election. Few Labour MPs feel the same.
That is what Ed Miliband needs to change in a hurry.
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