Alas, I have reached an age whereat A-level results are of little direct concern, deeply sorry as I am, for those whose hopes have been dashed.

There are clearly a number of issues arising directly from the exam results already announced – and those to come; but there is also a wider point.  When government ministers are appointed on the basis of their loyalty not their ability,  troubles are sure to come.  When government ministers are appointed who have previously been fired (and let me be clear, the PM is amongst them) for lying, and lying so incompetently as to be found out, troubles are upon us.

Chaos;  and four more years of it to come.