We can only assume that the Gord actually wants to induce apoplexy in Henry Porter and the trendy-lefty chatterati with this announcement on his new security measures. Westmonster hopes the Government whips' office has got a selection of hard hats, a vat of whiskey, and their best pleading voices… read more…

BONG! Iain Dale has upset Lord Tebbit. Run, Iain! Run like the wind! BONG! Fruity A-Lister Louise Bagshawe asks: "Courage by Gordon Brown?! What's next? Feminism by John Prescott?!" Ho ho. How about "Political consistency by Louise Bagshawe"? BONG! Daniel Finkelstein on the beginning of the end (apparently) for the Labour… read more…

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… read more…