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Andrew Marr, the BBC's political editor, is well known for his use of colourful metaphor and strange simile but he surpassed himself this evening.

Speaking live from the Houses of Parliament on tonight’s News at Ten, he was called to comment on Tony Blair’s recent spirited performance in the Commons.

The Prime Minister, Marr said, had been “popping up like Tigger on amphetamines”.

Frank! Are you writing this guy’s material?