One of the criticisms of PR is that it would lead to hung Parliaments like this one and that, in turn, would mean policies would be thrashed out behind closed doors as opposed to in the public arena. But, interestingly, the deal being done today is being done right out in the open. First Brown makes an offer on the steps of Downing Street, then Cameron makes an offer from outside Conservative Party HQ and, presumably, Nick Clegg will soon make a public statement in which he announces his list of demands, followed by more offers and counter-offers.

Chopped into small pieces before being melted at 1,400C, these abandoned mobile phones and laptops become a molten stew, rich in valuable and rare earth metals such as indium and antimony, used in liquid crystal displays and photovoltaic silicon wafers respectively. Some gold, even, has been recovered. Over 300 tonnes of electronic material must be melted to yield just 150 grams of rare earth metals.

That said, Pettis reminded Henderson of his stand-up game with four

Dictatorship, guerrilla warfare, return to democracy

Attempt blocked. Cameron Jerome (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kagisho Dikgacoi with a cross.