Statesmanship a la mode

Great stuff from Dave yesterday in the Iraq statement. Dave berated the Gord for how he was "dealing with people's lives and the families of our brave servicemen. How dare he play politics with our armed forces? The Conservatives wouldn't do that! Vote for us to support our boys!" Stirringly statesmanlike.
Alistair Darling, Parliament's resident "safe pair of eyebrows," will be put to the test today as he delivers his pre-budget report.
Chris Paul reports that charges will not be brought against the Conservatives in the interminable "loans for lordships" scandal.
The European Scrutiny Committee is all "I say tomato, you say tomato" over the EU Treaty and has strengthened calls for a referendum on its provisions.
Proof that Westminster is coming to resemble one of the more sexually complicated BBC political dramas comes with the news that Clare Short has shacked up with Mo Mowlam's ex.

Ben Brogan predicts wipeout for the LibDems at the next election.
The Mirror reckons that the iconic moment when a party leader uttered a swear during a Conference speech may have been based on dodgy information. What? Next you'll be telling us that Little Max's exhortations to the Gord to stand firm on the provisions of Statutory Instrument 2007/363 were not kosher either.
Few tears are shed over at Stroppy Blog over the political demise of Widdy.
Justice Secretary Jack Straw announces measures in the Criminal Justice Bill to outlaw incitement to homophobic hatred; the blood pressure on the benches of the other place rockets to levels not seen since their Lordships had to debate the provisions of the Sexual Orientation Regulations. Matron on standby!