Why was Peston gunning, with Nick Robinson, for Osborne this morning on the Today show? Some speculate that it is payback for the generous tips of recent weeks that have come Pesto’s way. Guido suspects they are wrong.

Could it be something to do with the complaints to the FSA and the SFO from Tory MPs which, rightly or wrongly, Peston believes is being coordinated by Osborne’s office. Was there an element of personal animus? Surely not from the objective and impartial BBC….