It strikes Guido as a little odd that Essex Police will still not confirm whether either of the interviews they conducted yesterday, one with Huhne and the other with his estranged and soon to be ex-wife Vicky Pryce, were conducted under caution. Surely if neither was, they would just say that.

With Obama-mania reaching boiling point today, it’s a good day to bury bad news, but should it emerge that Huhne’s was under caution, effectively treating him as a suspect, then the pressure on him to step aside would be unstoppable. The coppers have said they are seeking a quick resolution. With the original crime paperwork, the flight list, Pryce’s licence and her diary, there can’t be that much more to look at…