And now for something (nearly) completely different

BONG! Iain Dale calls the position of Chief Knife Wielder for Vince Cable, says Simon Hughes picked the knife up, and nominates Chucky to replace him. Westmonster assumes Mr. Dale's motives for putting Kennedy forward are 99 44/100 per cent pure.

BONG! Are you an ambitious young berk? Do you think that you are the Parliamentary Estate's answer to Angelina Jolie/Brad Pitt (delete one, as appropriate)? Do you spend your days sitting in the Portcullis House cafeteria hoping that special advisors will notice you? Then you're just the person the Adam Smith Institute is looking for to participate in Big Brother: Bag-Carriers Edition.

BONG! In an era when politicians are ever more conscious of their precarious position within the democratic process, it's nice to know that some are committed to perpetuating the stereotypes.