Now that she is without the backing of USDAW I think it inevitable that Jess withdraws. We will apparently hear around 3pm.

I agree, BMW. It is been a problem for as long as I can remember that Labour especially has to find a way of balancing plans and electability. Blair was ruthless: if any proposal or stance made you unelectable, it had the go: hence the Clause IV changes. Of course, many thought he had betrayed Labour even at that stage, but most were fairly happy with him until the Iraq war.

Compromise is always difficult, but for me a candidate who does not recognise great policies are no use to anyone unless you can get elected is going to be a problem.