A PoliticsHome poll found yesterday that support for Alan Johnson has increased sharply among voters. Perhaps more significantly 70% of Westminster insiders back Johnson as the best man to replace Brown.
Analysis of today's expenses revelations put him alongside Ed Miliband and Hillary Benn as a trio of what Anne McElvoy calls "budget ministers" who have claimed modest expenses.
We can expect Downing Street to start briefing against Mr Johnson from now on.
