Although a natural optimist, as you know, I have to confess to one niggling worry at the minute - that labouring party might tell Tony Blair to sling his hook.

Not much on the leadership contest - except Yeo and Soames who may probably run or not - but they're both moderniser-as-water so we are waiting for some real red-blooded, one-of-us', Dries to emerge.

But on the bright side did you see that Justine Greening from Putney??
Ha ha, she'll soon get you on the run.