Probably more to come from me on the newly announced energy strategy, particularly as there are suggestions (coming via that excellent chap, Rochenko) that they might like to stick a nuclear power station near Brighton.

In the mean time, I’ll kick off with this:

I was determined to stay for Alastair Darling’s nuclear statement. But then he started speaking. His first words filled the chamber, as of a pair of bagpipes groaning into action. We all left. One of the most important announcements, probably, of a generation. Strategic energy supplies. Life-threatening emissions. Ageing power stations. Challenges at home and abroad.

Lunch. No one can listen to Alastiar Darling talking about these things. But that, of course, is the point. That’s how the consultation process will come out as the Government wants. That’s how the public will be excluded, for once and for all.

A fait accompli announced by Darling is like being steam-rollered veeerrry slooooowly. Will you die of boredom before your gizzards bulge out of your eye sockets?

Gordon Brown is probably looking into having him cloned right now. Get Darling to announce we’re bombing Iran and no one will stir from their slumber.