What a reflection of the Labour party that when John Prescott commits an assault on a video clip, the conference crowd cheers? Worse, one of the audience said afterwards “What an excellent video — it shows John making clear the Labour message”.

The fact that it was news that a politician apologised, as John did today, is a sad reflection on today’s political class. Let’s hope that he meant that apology and meant it for all the things he did wrong, not just playing croquet and corruption.

I won’t miss Two Jags, and I know I don’t miss his former department. I am disappointed that local Councils are still being told to do things that cost money and that the residents could do without — I am disappointed that the whole of Labour’s Whitehall machine is rubbish, not just JP.