In our continuing effort to document every funding scandal story as it breaks, we note the Telegraph's story that Labour MP Phil Hope has been drawn into the expenses row - for employing family members during the school holidays: Mr Hope last night admitted that both children have been paid… read more…

In response to the Enoch-stylings of one time PPC Nigel Hastilow, Olly's Onions suggests that the Tories take advantage of the publicity and launch a poster campaign ... Fair Deal Phil has a look at what all this says about the real impact of Dave's shiny, shiny hair on… read more…