Much is uncertain about when and how the UK will finally emerge from the crisis. Two things are already clear: 1.  the economy will have taken one hell of a battering; and, 2. the US under Donald Duck looks to nobody’s interest but its own.

To press ahead with Brexit – ie to walk away from our largest market – is, at any time, stupid, when the economy is on its knees it is total insanity.  It is frightening that so many Tory MPS – and not a few members of the Cabinet – appear determined to press ahead, driven by nothing better than political dogma.   With the Flatulent Leader’s majority of 80 it will be tantamount to impossible to stop them.

If there is one man – for man he is – who can spike their plans,  it is Sir Kier Starmer.   As a QC, and more importantly, a highly experienced prosecutor, he is used to picking holes in other people’s arguments, to exposing their vulnerabilities and probing to expose the truth.  Those skills have never been more needed.  It is almost frightening how much is riding on him.

Labour’s replacement for Comrade Corbyn will not be announced until 4th April.  It seems all 3 candidates are in with a chance.  I am sure that both Lisa Nandy and Becky Long-Bailey are good and worthy candidates – they have both fought hard – but in my judgement they are not the leaders to take on Johnson.  I just hope Labour voters agree with me.