David and Goliath

Ann Treneman has the best take on yesterday's Commons battle between the new Tory shadow chancellor and the old master. Example follows but read the whole thing.

"Mr Osborne is aged 34 years and three days. Yesterday he looked 13. This may not be his fault. But if, like so many men these days, he uses moisturiser; he must stop immediately. No more baby-soft cheeks. Weatherbeaten sea captain is the goal. He needs to spend as much time as possible at the mercy of the elements. It will be easy to get fat and dress badly: the Commons is full of people who achieve that effortlessly."