Mandelson is back in the government, and I like to imagine he is indulging in Machiavellian schemes already. What will the evidence for this plotting look like?

We've all seen them - the replies after an online newspaper article - but how do we interpret them to save reading drivel?

You need the Labour guide to online comments!

Once you've read this guide you'll not only instantly be able to paint a picture of the writer, but you'll also be able to move on to the next comment without any fear that you've missed anything important...

Forgive the gallows humour but after Glasgow East some may be merited. If I were the PM’s speech writer this is what I would prepare for him to deliver to the NPF at Warwick.

Quite a combination...