Bomb Proof: Security Solution for Gordon Brown in Iraq

On the General Election speculation strand at Political Betting they are also worrying about Gordon's well-being on a pre-announced visit to our troops in Iraq. They needn't have worried.

They have sent James Purnell with a tin hat and selection of cardboard cut outs of GB in the back of his Range Rover. And "top photoshopper" Al Thumbs (pictured).

Meanwhile the wise old MPs who actually dreamt up the idea of the "tricking the minister into a photo" jape have come clean.