Peter Hain ---> The First Domino

I am genuinley quite impressed at how Wendy Alexander has dodged the bullet so far and has not yet had to resign for the dodgy donations 'scandal'. Of course, the white knuckle ride is not over yet as the Electoral Commission are due to report on the affair in the next couple of weeks.

It had been thought that the result of this report would be her Battle of Bunker Hill moment. Can she withstand the pressure when (not if) the Commission find her to be in the wrong?

But a colder wind has blown her way from the South. It seems Peter Hain has found himself on the front pages not once, not twice but three times over. He also has the dubious honour of being front page news on the BBC as I type.

Personally, I don't know what he should be more embarrassed about. Failing to declare £100,000 of donations for the leadership contest or spending 5000% more money than Hillary Benn and still losing out to him in the fifth round.

Mr Hain simply cannot remain unpunished for this flagrant disregard for the rules. The man is a tanned weasel with hair too slick for one so old but even if you thought he was nice as pie you would surely agree he has to answer for his misdeeds.

Gordon Brown, to be fair, is between a rock and a hard place. As these stories crop up with the Labour hierarchy remaining quiet, they seem to be tacitly suggesting that no wrongdoing has taken place. Of course, deep down they probably disagree but can't fire anyone or let anyone resign for fear of the domino effect throughout the party.

If Hain resigns, then Alexander should. If Alexander resigns, then Harman should. We've all played Dominos so I don't know why I'm labouring the point but it's becoming increasingly clear that resignations are very much on the cards.

Maybe Calum Cashley is right to speculate about a new Scottish Labour leader after all. But Helen Eadie? I dare not even dream about it....