Brutal and lacking finesse, but an effective pick up from the expenses distraction story. And effective because this is what people actually feel about democracy in the UK.

They have a similar go at the UKIP, which is great news - if they worked out how to work with the UKIP, that would be very bad.

Now obviously BNP MPs and MEPs would be a model of probity, and it would never cross their minds to abuse their expenses.

But elections are usually lost, not won, and after some timely and effective stirring, this is shaping up to be a loser for everyone.