Fudgit Budget

With nothing to give away, and no desire to be seen clawing cash from the pockets of people about to vote whether they get another ride on the gravy train, the Labour budget was always going to conservative, with a small 'c'.

This was merely a paper shuffling exercise, not a fiscal agenda, just a 'fudgit budget'.

'No.10 Unleashed the Forces of Hell'

Alistair Darling has claimed that No.10 unleashed Downing Street's 'forces of hell' on him in 2008 when he predicted that the recession would be much worse than expected.

He said he'd been 'smeared' by No.10 advisers.

Upping the stakes a bit, human rights group Reprieve are challenging guidelines for British secret agents on 'how to interrogate prisoners held abroad', suggesting they are illegal because they condone complicity in torture.

'Hell, smeared?' Oh, get a grip Darling...