Julia Gillard unseated in Labor spill: a long day in politics

Julia Gillard has lost the Labor leadership to Kevin Rudd after a ballot of the party's MPs Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

Gillard faced a grilling at question time as speculation of manoeuvres against her swirled Photograph: Stefan Postles/Getty Images

Rumours of a Kevin Rudd challenge had preoccupied the media for weeks Photograph: Stefan Postles/Getty Images

Gillard later brought the situation to a head by challenging Rudd to a 'do or die' vote, with the loser quitting politics for good Photograph: Mike Bowers / <a href="http://www.theglobalmail.org">Global Mail</a>

Rudd announces that he will accept Gillard's invitation to a ballot for the leadership Photograph: Rick Rycroft/AP

Rudd surveys the gathered media as he steps up to announce his candidature Photograph: Mike Bowers / <a href="http://www.theglobalmail.org">Global Mail</a>

Bill Shorten, regarded as a kingmaker in Labor circles, announced he would support Rudd. He had earlier helped Gillard to unseat Rudd Photograph: Stefan Postles/Getty Images

Wayne Swan, Julia Gillard and Kate Lundy arrive for the caucus vote on the leadership in Parliament House Photograph: Mike Bowers / <a href="http://www.theglobalmail.org">Global Mail</a>

Rudd walks towards the caucus room Photograph: Stefan Postles/Getty Images

The ballot box is taken to the caucus room Photograph: Stefan Postles/Getty Images