George of the bungle

Who'd be a politician, eh? You spend months trying to convince people that yours is a party of iceberg huggers with a social conscience - then your best pal on the front bench makes a smart alec remark and manages to insult everyone with autism.
Perhaps George Osborne should replace Sharon Osbourne as an X Factor panellist so he can sit next to Louis Walsh, that fellow master of the unfortunate phrase (see 18 Sep entry).
To matters local - a compelling newslist for tomorrow's Daily Post.
The front page will focus on the moving story of Sadie Campbell, the Abergele girl who died in a swimming pool tragedy earlier this year. Today the inquest concluded and Sadie's courageous family, who have now learned the circumstances of what led to the tragedy, have spoken of the loss of their beauiful daughter.
The business section leads on more gloomy news for the A380 Airbus - the delays have now got Emirates worried and they are reviewing their huge order.
We also bring you news of a young woman from Anglesey who has been streaking on trains, Plaid's debate on the hospital shake-up and the latest from the Tory conference (not icebergs but devolution).
That's all for now - and don't get fed up with all the rain. It's why Wales is so lovely and green.