Former Foreign Secretary David Miliband has emerged as the favourite to succeed Gordon Brown as leader of the Labour Party following the latter's resignation.
Other ex-ministerial heavyweights are expected to join him in the upcoming leadership contest. Ed Balls and Ed Miliband are likely to stand, along with left-wing outsider John McDonnell.
We could potentially be looking at a contest between the two Miliband brothers.
However, David has age and more more senior Cabinet experience on his side and would be my choice as the new leader.
Ed, on the hand, has been closer to Gordon Brown than his older sibling. And with Brown's protegee, Ed Balls, also a possible contender, the link of these two men with someone who led Labour to defeat after 13 years in Government, may undermine their chances of taking the top job.
It will be very interesting to see who else throws their hat into the ring.
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