Bleary- and square-eyed today after staying up late glued to election happenings.

Listening to reports in the small hours of chaotic scenes at various polling stations where there was either not enough time for people to vote or not enough ballot papers, I did hear someone utter the dread phrase "printing error". How sigh-making is that?

Now our leaders have to get their heads around the complex and hugely important issues surrounding a hung parliament. According to one report this morning there could be a month or more of shenanigans, which doesn't bode well for business sentiment. This handy BBC flow chart explains what could happen next.

On the bright side, it will generate a lot of column inches. We might even have to go through the whole election process again which will involve a further chunk of [error-free] print. One contact at least was rubbing his hands this morning, with this prediction: "Another election in a few months - print should be pleased."