God, I hope Cruddas becomes DPM after Prescott!

I know nothing about Jon Cruddas MP, but this story about him bidding to become Deputy Prime Minister after the departure of John Prescott raises the tantalising prospect of reading newspaper headlines, not to mention blog entries, based on his wonderful name. Unfortunately he seems to be classed as an 'outside candidate', but at least this story has brought his name to my attention. Sorry for my juvenile humour, but it brings to mind a history master in my youth who used to recount a tale from his own childhood about another pupil called 'Smellie' and the fun my teacher used to have in asking this lad 'Are you smellie?'. (It's time for his medication - Ed.)