Campaigning in Glenrothes

We have had the spectacle of not only the loyal Mrs. Brown canvassing in the Scottish seat, but now even the man himself.

Earlier in the year he was missing from important by-elections, and defended himself with the arguments that sitting prime ministers do not canvass in by-elections, - presumably they are too busy?

So why is he now, in the middle of saving the world, reforming the international banking system and preparing to splurge still more borrowed money into our economy, spending time in a by-election campaign?

I leave it to readers to suggest why Glenrothes has suddenly become, briefly, more important than the world economic order.