Bob Russell has just stitched up his own side by tabling an urgent Commons question to the Chancellor about the state of the spending review (fascinating that the Speaker allowed it; there have been quite a few, is this a trend?). It was an embarrassing moment for George Osborne, who had to account for himself before MPs this afternoon.

But what made it particularly difficult was the simple fact that Mr Russell is a Lib Dem MP, so poor George had to refer to the guy as