7th March 2008

There was one golden moment of astonishment and amusement at yesterday's Committee Session.

Mike Grannett of propagandist Luther Pendragon was asked if his company employed any peers or MPs.  "We employ one to help us with presentation. It's Mr Opik."

The room was convulsed by a great guffaw of disbelieving laughter from the public and MPs. Lembit advising on presentation? 'That's absolutely mad', the MP sitting next to me on the Committee whispered.'

Couldn't disagree.