One down: Alexander B**** de Pfeffel has withdrawn from the race for No 10. Tentatively *phew*. Oh, and if you read his statement about why, remember he's a chronic liar.

.... The poor lassie announcing this on the BBC News 24 newspaper review (while they waited for the front pages to be updated) may have problems, and said so on air. For some reason, she couldn't help giggling.