We can take pride in Rory’s glory and the value of our Presidency

SOMEBODY asked me on Sunday was I disappointed not to have won the Labour nomination for the Presidential election.

All I could think of to say was that I was, really disappointed — but I’d be completely gutted if Rory McIlroy didn’t clinch the US Open.

Well, he did, in grand style. I was able to watch a real world-beater from the comfort of an armchair, a glass of wine at my elbow and my new grand-daughter cuddled up in her mum’s arms in the chair next to me. It doesn’t get much better than that.