Oh yes - lest anyone accuse Gordon Brown and the British Government of standing by and doing nothing during such hard times. They’ve taken an important stand that will no doubt convince the world that they stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Zimbabwean people.

They’ve refused visas to an under-15 cricket team, who were due to transit through the UK on their way to a tournament in the Caribbean.

Pointless, heartless, and vindictive. Way to go, Gordon.

UPDATE: CricInfo have updated their story to add Foreign & Commonwealth Office claims that, while they were aware the team were hoping to travel, they have no trace of visas actually being applied for.  More here.