there has been one backbone, david miliband's decision not to resign was crucial. he was magnificent the brave to do what he did. it puts him in a strong position. i do not know why we are split in this way. i don't think anything will happen now, that moment has passed. >> i have spoken to a number of blairites who are furious with david miliband for not following james personnel's lead. -- purnell's lead. >> they should come out and say so. we should have that debate and conversation. they have not been out to galvanize people. at the moment, it looks like he is half cocked. >> what about the e-mail letter calling on gordon brown to quit, the text of which emerged to days ago -- two days ago. they worry that the e-mail system cannot stop bogus signatures. the letter is a few tiles gesture. -- a futile gesture i was told. he was suggested he was willing to become leader. he said that his team had prepared a leadership campaign. according to another brown credit, all of this contained on the back benches goes nowhere unless there is someone in cabinet prepared to b