In years to come, students will be studying the art of offering your people alternatives it isn't in your gift to offer. The only way Greek banks can reopen and liquidity restored is if he pushes through his parliament measures he told the people to reject, not only in an election but a referendum too.

Politicians of all countries and persuasions should take note of the next 48 hours in Athens.

My money is on a lynching. Although you can get 3/1 on a military coup on Paddy Power.