Well you came and you gave without taking
I'm not usually one to comment on political affairs, being as I generally know very little about them and care even less.

But Peter Mandleson's return to cabinet is the single most significant event to give me confidence in the government since Blair left.

Incidentally, I have always voted Lib Dem (with Green my second vote in most things and Ken my second vote for mayor) but I'm not sure whether that's because I think I ought to, or because I actually agree with their policies. Embarrassing really; I feel that intelligent people should be interested and engaged in politics. On a local level I'm completely engaged and involved in various issues - on a national level I just don't care. So much for having the internet and information at our fingertips, because I knew more about party politics as a keen ten year old, when you could buy the manifestos in WHSmith and read them cover to cover in lessonsdull moments.