'Twas on the Thursday morning that the Liberal Democrat delegation met...

And I made it, courtesy of a painfully early start and a fast taxi through the unexpectedly empty Helsinki streets.

The delegation meeting itself was uneventful for the most part, which our acting delegation leader, Robert Woodthorpe-Browne, led with his usual flair. Discussion of the election of three Honorary Vice Presidents - there are seven candidates, one of whom is our own Graham Watson - and agreement of our approach towards the theme and congress resolutions.

There was one unexpected surprise. I am to be a scrutineer for the elections, and hope, eventually, to find out what this involves...