The Commons was on a one-line whip today as the Budget debate entered its third day. Having spoken last week, I remained in Dorset until the evening, dealing with several constituency matters. Worrying news on the world stage as China's President Xi Jinping was welcomed in Moscow for a three-day visit just days after an international arrest warrant was issued for Putin on war crimes charges related to the war in Ukraine Of course, no one knows exactly where China stands on the war in Ukraine, but some fear Russia could receive arms and equipment in return for cheap energy. The former SNP first minister Nicola Sturgeon urged the candidates vying to replace her to "protect the ingredients of success", whatever that means. She told Sky News that the leadership contest so far had been "a less than edifying process". I would argue no less edifying that her term in office, where she and her Party consistently let the people of Scotland down. And a headteacher was planning to refuse Ofsted inspectors entry to her school after the death of fellow school leader Ruth Perry as teaching unions call for a pause in inspections.