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This is the first of what will be many postings, which just happens to coincide with Prescott's amazing discovery that he's lost two of his referendums - leaving us folks in the North East out on our own (where we're happiest).

The DPM (meaning Deputy Prime Minister, but in military circles it also stands for "disruptive pattern material" - the camouflage fabric used in Army uniforms) now says he welcomes the fight.

Aye lad, and so do we. The difference is that we're going to win.