The end of the affair

So Blunkett has resigned. I thought he had to go and it seems that most of the Westminster establishment agreed with me.

It's very sad to see a near 40 year political career come to an end by the principal actor going a bit bonkers but that is what seems to have happened in this case.

In the end Mr Blair's defending of his friend as being without blemish on his character seemed tragically laughable.

Speaking of laughable, surely Charles Kennedy can't remain leader of the Liberal Democrats for long if they don't want to start losing ground. His performance in PMQ's when compared with Tony Blair's combativeness and Michael Howard's professionalism makes him look like a barely competent bore at best and a niave fool at worst.

In other news it seems like the McTories are going for Goldie. If she can get Murdo Fraser on board as her deputy this could be a solid and balanced team to hopefully move the Tories forward into the 2007 Scottish Parliament elections.