A few weeks ago Guido asked : “Any idea what Joan Hammell and Mick Halloran, Special Advisers to the DPM do for Prezza?” Now we know. In the case of of Joan Hammell she plays croquet with him. (See there how Guido resisted the temptation to mention balls – that would be cheap).

This could be interesting, if they get rid of Prezza, it will weaken the security of Blair’s own position. Brownite Harriet Harman’s suggestion that the next DPM must be a woman was as subtle as Prezza’s chat-up lines.