Which cabinet ministers are supporting Gordon Brown?

Alistair Darling, chancellor: He has said nothing in support of Gordon but then Gordon has said little in support of him, apart from defending his record as chancellor in handling the recession at prime minister’s questions. He is seen as the prime candidate for the chop in a reshuffle but has made it clear he does not want to move Photograph: WPA Pool/Getty Images

David Miliband, foreign secretary: Conspicuously silent but also does not want to move. Has kept his nose clean since his abortive attempt to stand against Brown when he became PM Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Jack Straw, justice secretary: Very supportive, he gave a long interview to Channel 4 News on Wednesday night defending the PM Photograph: Johnny Green/PA

Alan Johnson, health secretary: The favourite to replace Brown. One short interview on the BBC News channel on Wednesday where he said that he could not do a better job than Brown Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Lord Mandelson, the business secretary: Frequent and staunch defender of Gordon Brown, regularly appearing on TV, from Newsnight to Sky. Wants to be foreign secretary Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Douglas Alexander, international development secretary: Also conspicuous by his silence. He became a victim of Brown’s anger over his role in planning for a snap election after Brown became prime minister in 2007 Photograph: Rex Features

John Hutton, defence secretary: Strong Blairite. Silent on support for Brown Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP

Harriet Harman, leader of the house. Many radio and TV appearances, including the Today programme on Wednesday defending Brown. Ruled herself out of standing for PM Photograph: Graeme Robertson

Geoff Hoon, transport secretary: Damaged by the expenses row but defended by Brown. Conspicously silent about Brown’s future Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images

Ed Balls, children’s secretary: Very close to Brown. Known to have ambitions to be chancellor. Kept low profile Photograph: Martin Argles

Ed Miliband, climate change secretary: Silent but with a good reason, he is on paternity leave Photograph: Martin Argles

James Purnell, works and pensions secretary: Ultra Blairite. Silent. Until tonight ... Photograph: Carl Court/PA

Shaun Woodward, Northern Ireland secretary: Has defended Brown and it is thought he is about to be promoted Photograph: Christopher Thomond

Baroness Royall, leader of the Lords: Supportive, but said little Photograph: David Hartley/Rupert Hartley/Rex Features

Andy Burnham, culture secretrary: Very supportive. Given a number of TV interviews defending Brown Photograph: Martin Argles

John Denham, innovation secretary: Gave a long interview to Newsnight and the Andrew Marr programme last Sunday defending Brown. Expected to be promoted, and there is speculation that he will be the new home secretary Photograph: Martin Argles

Yvette Cooper, chief secretary to the Treasury: Strong supporter of Brown, but has said little Photograph: Rex Features

Paul Murphy, Wales secretary: Silent Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty

Jim Murphy, Scotland Secretary: An energetic Blairite plotter in the past. Does not appear to have hit the airwaves in defence of the PM Photograph: David Cheskin/PA