I think he's done something about his adenoids.

Miliband?

He sounds much better. Haven't you noticed?

I tend to switch over as soon as I see his ugly mug come on the box. So no. I can't say I have.

He's actually quite dishy.

Don't be ridiculous . . .

Seriously.

You may find him dishy, Jilly. And I'd prefer to brush over that. But if he and that idiot Balls were running this country-

Oh God. Now he is truly repellent.

. . . You and I would NOT be bandying about words like "recovery" this afternoon. No siree. We'd still be talking about . . . Y'know . . .

Recession.

That's right. And say what you will about the coalition —

Mr Clegg seems like a nice chap . . . Bit skinny.

. . . But George Osborne —

No thanks . . . Him and Cameron, both. I'd definitely sleep in the bath.

. . . deserves a bloody ovation. He's single-handedly hauled this country up by its bootstraps. And God, did we need it . . .

I suppose.