A week ago, Clegg dive bombed his way into the election. A week ago, the restrictions on flying over the UK came in.

For 7 days, the news has been dominated by the Volcanic ash. This in the middle of a closely fought election campaign.

Since then, Cameron has plummeted in the polls, and it looks like his party will not form the next government.

OK, the ash has affected a large area. Why though has the UK been much more stringent in the restrictions they've imposed.

Call me cynical, but in the murky world of politics, what would stop the likes of Mandelson manipulating the volcano to his party's ends?