Mock-yah democracy still rules waves

Back in the days when Britannia ruled the waves, the party of government had a unique method of selecting a new leader, writes Michael Clifford

Party big wigs would retire to a smoke-filled room, tipple brandy, and determine which leader would best serve the interests of those assembled.

It was taken as a given that the interests of the assembled coincided with the interests of the party and what was good for the party was good for country and empire.