Across the pond, the race to be the democratic nomination for President last night sparked into life. The candidates have previously shied away from direct confrontation with the front-runner, Hillary Clinton, but last night they piled on in spectacular fashion.

A particular point of contention was Clinton's support for 'Kyl-Lieberman', the Senate bill which, among other things, designated the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organisation. Clinton argued that the bill pushed for more aggressive diplomacy to counter Iraq's nuclear ambitions. Her opponents disagreed, and used it to turn the debate to Clinton's vote in support of the Iraq war.

John Edwards described it as "written literally by the neocons", and that if President Bush took the country to war "are we going to hear 'if only I knew then what I know now'" - a direct shot at the language Clinton uses on the stump when discussing her vote in favor of the war in Iraq.  Chris Dodd followed up, arguing that "What (Hillary) didn't learn back in '02, you should've learned by now".

Clinton's support for Kyl-Lieberman is proving politically problematic with the primary electorate. As a result, she dispatched potential vice-presidential nominee General Wesley Clark - the respected former Allied Commander of NATO, 2004 presidential candidate, and Clinton backer - to defend her vote on the influential blog DailyKos.  His reaction was mixed, reflecting the genuine difficulties of her position.

But, ultimately, the highlight of the debate? Watch Sen. Joe Biden slam Rudy Giuliani here.

Meanwhile, over here, Nick Clegg vows to defy ID card legislation should it be introduced.