One chink of sunshine in the darkness of the devastating news of Charles Clarke's troubles is the news of John Prescott's affair with his secretary. It's no fun being Pauline Prescott right now (if it ever was!) but the news that the Deputy PM, when not busy concreting over the southern half of the United Kingdom, is actually quite a fun, emotional guy who can pull a very attractive 43 year old lady gives hope to every single one of us.

It's more bad news for the Government on a real Black Wednesday for them. It's good news for every male who ever had dark nights of the soul wondering about their potential attractiveness (or lack thereof). Good on you, sir!

Last song on the iPod: Don McLean - American Pie