Iceland

As if the Icelanders haven't caused us enough trouble. First their economy collapsed through unbelievably dodgy bank borrowing. Then they promised to pay back the Icesave money to British and Dutch account holders, only to change their mind at a referendum. Now their revenge has extended to the outlandish measure of inflicting their volcanic ash upon us and wrecking our holidays. Not that we have seen any sign of the ash. In London, the skies are blue and the warm weather means sunscreen and barbeques.

And the Icelanders' volcano may yet have an impact on the election. The Londoners residing near Heathrow have been amongst the most angry voters of recent elections. They have switched support from Labour to the Tories in recent years, voting in Mayor Johnson on the back of resentment about crime, transport and the rest. But these voters are now basking in sunshine in their backyards, the skies free of deafening noise and avgas pollution. With their anger dissipating, who knows what might happen to the Conservative vote. Another few seats to the Liberal Democrats, perhaps?