Not sure I'd go that far! He was very good, but the best ever in any solo sport? Just in tennis, I'd counterpropose Fred Perry. In any solo sport ever - good question, but I'd go for P… (View Post)

She's about 104 in gymnast years. Astonishing. She's the Jimmy Anderson of the sparkly leotard. (View Post)

His peculiar fate to have his valediction remarked upon by two swimmers and a horsewoman (perfectly adequately, I should add, given my tendency to grumbke about CB). It may not be Stuart Broad but it… (View Post)

Hm. I'm no fan of Jenrick, but 'sneering and pompous'? St. John's is the famously posh one, isn't it? This sounds very much like the behaviour of "stay in your place, ho… (View Post)

But surely the Cons should be hoping they might come back? The Conservatives surely have to be aiming wider than just leave viters over 50. I agree with at least some of what JohnO says. Competence, … (View Post)