FNN is proud to be the first to publish extracts from the New Labour Lexicon, a list of phrases that turn out to mean much the same thing.

Here are just some of the entries:

• It is regrettable - I got caught out
• An unfortunate error - I got caught out
• An error of judgement - I got caught out
• I had no knowledge - I got caught out
• I was given incorrect advice - I got caught out
• I made a mistake - I got caught out
• I was careless - I got caught out
• I breached a rule - I got caught out
• I inadvertantly failed - I got caught out
• I have never authorised - I got caught out
• I sincerely regret - I got caught out
• I back my minister - He/she got caught out
• He/she has my confidence - He/she got caught out
• I don't recall - otherwise I may get caught out
• I can't answer that question - otherwise I may get caught out

No doubt FNN readers can think of many more.