Despite the protestations of myself and others there isn't going to be a change at the top of the party any time soon, and it is time to move on from this drive.

So. This is Labour's strategic dilemma, in 18 months time there is going to be an election with the 200 crucial seats being almost all Suburban and English and middle-class, almost all held by Labour. Ashcroft money saturates them, the locals are feeling poorer and will be feeling poorer still in 18 months time.

Nothing can be done to alter this macroeconomic reality, every government action (and non-action) now will be dissected in the press in the coming 18 months as we head into a deep recession - and more often than not cited as a cause rather that an ameliorating factor.

How do we win the votes of the middle-class suburban English during a deep recession after 12 years in power?

Suggestions please.