Not finding that terribly inspiring given his career with us

Now I know that I can't rely on Reform being an exploding basketcase or that chancers won't ride the bus and give it all some kudos among the small c Tories and "normal working people".

I've been as guilty (speaking as someone who thinks he's reasonably intelligent and empirical and, at least, aware of his biases) as anyone who believes the lies and rhetoric without thinking.

I've been resurrecting myself recently. Not taken part in years. Realised recently that my switch-off from news and politics is exactly the position that let all this go unchallenged for so long.

That's nice dear. I'm not feeling an awful lot better, I'd have to admit.