I'M SURE that as we speak a scientist somewhere is busy trying to establish the genetic link between politicians and hedgehogs.
Not only can both species prove very prickly when manhandled, they also seem to come out of hibernation at the same time.
This week nationally there's been blood on the floor of the Commons after Defence Secretary Des Browne admitted making a gaffe over the navy story-selling debacle.
Meanwhile in West Lancs, we've had Conservative Cllr Margaret Edwards' shock deselection from her Scarisbrick seat as well as Labour's Geoff Roberts revealing he's also been deselected - for the fourth time in his political career.
This week the flurry of local activity continues with - wait for it - four motions going to full council, backed by 17 councillors.
For the uninitiated, motions are a bit like Early Day Motions/Private Members' Bills but for councillors. They request that the council looks at a certain issue and either adopt it as policy or take it forward for further scrutiny.
As someone who has warmed many a press bench in Council Chambers in his time, I have to say it's pretty unusual to see this many motions for just one meeting.
I'm putting it down to the recent hot weather and beginning of a new season.
I wonder next year, with the onset of global warming, whether they might start stirring in March...?
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