A big, big thank you to any Spectator readers - you were kind enough to elect me the Readers' choice at yesterday's Spectator Parliamentarian of the Year awards.

I used my two minute acceptance slot to suggest that reforming Parliament isn't merely about fixing MPs expenses.  It's about making those in Westminster outwardly accountable to voters - too many today are only inwardly accountable to other SW1 people.

Really pleased to see Daniel Hannan pick up the award for that speech - two and a half million viewers.  And also delighted to see Andrew Tyrie pick up a prize.  He has, of course, been asking some interesting questions about supposedly man-made climate change.