How low can they go?

Jonathan Freedland’s piece in The Guardian suggesting that it might be best for Labour to lose the next election is well worth reading. But this section particularly jumped out at me:

One senior cabinet minister’s first reaction to the 24% share in the May 1 polls was to say, “It can get worse.” He conjures the figure 16% as a possible rock-bottom for Labour’s standing.

One gets the feeling that the panic has truly kicked in with some. Brown’s fate hinges on whether they are resigned to their fate or if they see a way to save themselves and their party.