Mr Fenwick has launched a very promising new site called Liberal Demcrat Voice (http://www.libdemvoice.org).

It’s intended as a space on the web for LibDem members to chat, share ideas, and keep up with what’s going on it the party. There’s a private forum for party members and a blog with news and articles, plus tantalising future content including a piece from Ming’s head of office and a podcast. But don’t take my word for it – go and see for yourself.

Well, today presumably?

I dare him to begin by saying to the assembled journos: “Today I will lay out how my premiership will end. But first you must cross my palm with silver…”

(As opposed to “Today I will recommend you for a peerage. But first you must cross my palm with silver…” of course.)

Just watched an excellent little documentary on five (yes, really, on Channel Five) presented by Stewart Lee. In Don’t Get Me Started: What’s Wrong With Blasphemy? he discussed attempts by religious groups to censor public debate and their apparent belief in the right not to be offended, taking in faith schools and religious education along the way.

If it’s repeated at any point (no sign of it in the schedules), do try to catch it. His interviewees included Evan Harris, Helena Kennedy and Shami Chakrabarti. It’s a liberal secularist’s wet dream.

I have come down with a cold, so after a fuggy day at work yesterday I’m resting at home today and watching TV.

I’ve taken in a couple of episodes of Countdown, which I played along with and didn’t do too badly despite being unwell. I’ve watched Hairspray on DVD, and earlier in the week Good Night, And Good Luck, which is a very good film (and surprisingly short). It’s a little predictable (a lame criticism of a true story, I know) but stylishly made and very educational if you don’t know (as I didn’t) about Ed Murrow’s work against McCarthy. Last night I watched the stark John Hurt/Richard Burton film of 1984, as I trudge on through the book.

And now I find myself watching George W. Bush on BBC News 24. He’s in Salt Lake City giving a speech on terrorism and my word is he unbearable. His use of the term The Enemy implies that there is some sort of homogenous, scheming organisation at work, and reminds me of the propaganda of Big Brother. 2009 really can’t come soon enough.