This carefully drawn-up, simpering crib sheet – belonging to Angela Eagle MP – landed in our inbox recently – and what an eye-opener it is. No mention of her voting for the Iraq War, eh? Maybe that simply didn’t happen?

Its toxic cynicism is staggering, and may be a surprise to anybody still nursing the delusion that politics is a clean and wholesome affair. If you believe politics is honestly conducted, improves our situation, cleanses us of crooks and protects and advances the fortunes of voters, their families and society in general, the above lies are a timely wake-up call.

Still, we like getting leaks and this piece of schmoozing PR guff was very welcome.

It was accompanied by an assurance that due to the 12th December General Election announced yesterday, the developing trigger ballot on Eagle will not now go ahead.

This would have removed her from the candidacy…