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Crank the old machine up, oh yes. Alistair Darling will ask the Masters of the Universe to cut their bonuses (there's this conference of lame ducks, damp squibs and ships that have already sailed going on). The common response has been, "are Labour still in government, how did that happen?"

Even Peter Mandelson's mind is beginning to wander. Check out this quote:

Asked whether he might use his experience in business and world trade to fulfil a public role under a future government led by David Cameron, he said: "If I was asked to do something for my country using that asset base, of course, I would consider it."

Gizza job, eh? This from the party that brought you:

To secure for the workers by hand or by brain the full fruits of their industry and the most equitable distribution thereof that may be possible upon the basis of the common ownership of the means of production, distribution and exchange, and the best obtainable system of popular administration and control of each industry or service.

Meanwhile, in t'abroad, there's a battle starting in California over the full legalisation production and consumption of marijuana. It is already legal in several states to consume said drug for medicinal purposes.

The Beeb naturally produce pro and anti legalisation voices, both of whom directly contradict each other. Of course they weight it so that the antis seem not only more reasonable but more powerful (Auntie loves power and so should you).

Marijuana probably won't be legalised just yet. Points like this, however, might tip the balance in the long run:

California state authorities estimate marijuana could bring in nearly $1.5bn a year in much needed tax revenue if it were legalised.

They could do with the money right now.

Meanwhile, mass walkout in the California higher education system. Well done everyone who too part.

And finally, if you go down to the G20 beware, you may get abducted from off the streets: