Peter Hoskin

Give Balls a kicking

Some computer-whizz at CCHQ has knocked up a Jack Straw vs Ed Balls online fighting game.  It hardly spells the end to “punch and judy politics”, but it might help CoffeeHousers while away a Friday afternoon.

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