An electrosurgical tool for use in performing surgery on a surgical site, said electrosurgical tool comprising: a main body forming a handle for a user, and having a first end forming a front opening and an opposite second end forming an exhaust opening, said main body defining an airflow vent extending from said first end to said second end, said second end of the main body being connectable for fluid communication via flexible tubing to a suction source in order to permit evacuation of surgical smoke and debris; an elongate vent tube mounted in said airflow vent and slidable therein, the position of said vent tube being adjustable in its longitudinal direction from a retracted position to a selected one of a plurality of extended positions where a forward end of the vent tube is located forwards of said first end of said main body; an elongate electrode suitable for performing electrosurgery mounted in said vent tube and independently slidable therein, the position of said electrode being adjustable in its longitudinal direction between a retracted position and a selected one of a plurality of extended positions where a forward section of the electrode projects forwards from both the first end of the main body and the forward end of the vent tube; and an electrical switch for said tool connectable to an electrical control for the tool; and a wire connector (721, 218) attached to said electrode adapted to electrically connect said electrode to said electrical control, said electrosurgical tool characterized in that said electrical switch is mounted on said main body, the position of said electrode is adjustable by pulling on a projecting forward section of the electrode, and said vent tube is open at its forward end. a main body forming a handle for a user, and having a first end forming a front opening and an opposite second end forming an exhaust opening, said main body defining an airflow vent extending from said first end to said second end, said second end of the main body being connectable for fluid communication via flexible tubing to a suction source in order to permit evacuation of surgical smoke and debris; an elongate vent tube mounted in said airflow vent and slidable therein, the position of said vent tube being adjustable in its longitudinal direction from a retracted position to a selected one of a plurality of extended positions where a forward end of the vent tube is located forwards of said first end of said main body; an elongate electrode suitable for performing electrosurgery mounted in said vent tube and independently slidable therein, the position of said electrode being adjustable in its longitudinal direction between a retracted position and a selected one of a plurality of extended positions where a forward section of the electrode projects forwards from both the first end of the main body and the forward end of the vent tube; and an electrical switch for said tool connectable to an electrical control for the tool; and a wire connector (721, 218) attached to said electrode adapted to electrically connect said electrode to said electrical control, said electrosurgical tool characterized in that said electrical switch is mounted on said main body, the position of said electrode is adjustable by pulling on a projecting forward section of the electrode, and said vent tube is open at its forward end.