AFTER a full day on the stump for John McDonnell, I’m too cream crackered to come up with any complex analysis of tonight’s proceedings. But the feedback from Hayes and Harlington is that Labour will hold with a substantially reduced minority. That’s not just my prediction; I’ve spoken to some leading Tories in the constituency, and they privately conceed defeat.

Instead, I’m just going to sit back and veg out in front of the TV coverage. Indeed, Stroppy and I are just about to open la deuxieme bouteille du vin. Expect a post tomorrow. In the meanwhile, the comments box is open for readers’ observations.