Biffo bounces back to old form

IF you look through the cronies of Tony’s who make up the British cabinet, you thank God for small mercies.

I had the dubious pleasure of covering the British election in 2001. It was the case of the bland leading the even blander. New Labour cantered home in one of the most facile, colourless elections of all time.

The only ‘event’ of any note happened when a pro-hunting campaigner splatted an egg on the crown of John Prescott, the deputy prime minister. Prescott, an ex-sailor and boxer, reacted instinctively and landed a punch on the protester.