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DEFENCE SECRETARY Ben Wallace delivered a stern lecture to his fellow MPs on the radio this morning, saying they should “avoid the bars”, adding: “Finish your day’s work and go home.”

Good advice, but it seems not something Wallace was minded to follow himself. A source tells The Londoner he was on “very spirited” form at Fitzdare’s club in Mayfair till midnight last night for Sun political editor Harry Cole’s birthday party. Wallace was joined at the party by Carrie Johnson and Welsh Secretary Simon Hart, as well as a host of others. Our mole tells us the upstairs room got a little hot, so guests had to keep themselves well hydrated. No wonder the free Domaine de la Bouverie rosé ran out in just 41 minutes. Certainly Wallace seemed no worse for wear this morning when he went on Times Radio to lay into the culture at Westminster, which is under scrutiny once again. He took aim at the “poisonous” combination of bars and lengthy hours.