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Two hours later the tumbleweed moment at Westminster ended.

People in the corridors of power became animated again, like clockwork toys that had been rewound.

The cloisters that link offices in Portcullis House to the Westminster Hall end of the House of Commons echoed to purposeful footsteps once more.

I learn that some Lib Dems are "viscerally opposed" to the Tories.

It appears that it's to be a full coaltion - which comes as a surprise to most - with seats at the Cabinet table for the Lib Dems.

Conservative MPs tell me of their disappointment that after years in opposition many who anticipated ministerial office won't get it.

It seems to have been a case of hold your nose and jump.

Throughout the evening the wheels kept turning - Gordon Brown's journey to the Palace in the evening light, David and Samantha Cameron entering Number 10.

Extraordinary scenes on an extraordinary day.

And now local Cambridgshire MP Andrew Lansley confirmed as Health Secretary, something I know he has wanted for many years now, leaving Number 10 and shaking hands with Vince Cable on the way in.

I won a few bets on the outcome of this election but I would never have put money on that.

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