In a frankly shocking development, Simon Goodley, a front runner for the Press Plagiarist of the Year Award, today credits PoliticalBetting.Com and the Adam Smith Institute’s blog as sources for a story. Recklessly he almost refers to Wat Tyler’s David Davis for Leader blog. When top Dead-Tree-Press Cut ‘n Pasters like Goodley start giving credit it brings a tear to the collective eye of the Blogosphere. Who knows, the geeks at Guardian Online might even show him how to insert links as well?

Still not too late to buy Guido a drink withdraw from the award Simon.

(As the excitement builds, the BBC’s Alan Connor mentions the award preparations.)