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It's an odd experience going to Prime Minister's Questions these days.

I've even had to move seats in the press gallery to catch sight of the ranks of our Conservative members and, of course, the four Lib Dem members from the east.

Our two Labour members are now invisible, tucked beneath us on the opposition benches.

As the coalition beds in, it's noticeable that the Lib Dems have moved themselves further along the government benches to put as much distance as they can between them and the Tories.

The chamber is packed and with ample figures like Conservative Brentwoood MP and Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, parked on the front bench, there's no room for many senior members. It leaves Home Secretary,Theresa May and South Cambridgeshire MP and Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, squeezed next to the Speaker's chair.

There's no niceties like giving up your seat for a lady in here, although Norfolk MP, Keith Simpson and Conservative colleague, Essex's Simon Burns, (both seated) enjoy a joke with Nadine Dorries (Con, Mid Beds) who is forced to stand in the aisle.

Her white suit stands out against the endless rows of grey suited men - that's another thing that looks different - feels different - about the House now.

A floating Labour voice asks a question. It's Kelvin Hopkins, one of the representatives from the only town in this region with Labour members.

The MP for landlocked Luton North asks about . Next time I see him I must ask why.

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