He has been described as "one of the few UK politicians to have become more left-wing after holding ministerial office."

I do agree our UK politicians at present are not an enjoyable lot.

- Cameron and Osborne believe that only one UK politician is in their league.

Added to which, apart from occasional speculation, support for federation among UK politicians seems virtually nil.

However the thought of UK politicians and, I must say it, civil servants running the banks frightens me.

But the UK politicians aren't the only group choosing this moment to announce a new remit.

"This could allow UK politicians to suggest that food price inflation is 'unfair' or 'excessive'."

One UK politician is still better than half the Canadian govt, behind this development.

It feels unlikely that UK politicians do the same.

There's also very little UK politicians can do about the crisis in the Eurozone.