So, I’ve got a little confession to make.
Getting David to stand down was my idea. I was chatting on the phone with Steve, and he was saying somebody’s going to have to sort out this David Davis problem. I mean, it’s a little embarrassing, isn’t it – David’s a good bloke, but he can get a bit hot under the collar, particularly over all this civil liberties stuff. He was starting to get a bit too big for his boots. I said ‘how about if we convince him to just stand down’. Steve thought that was a little direct and maybe he wouldn’t go along with it, but then he had the idea of getting Chakrabati in on the deal.
Needless to say, the rest is history. David’s no loner going to be a problem, I think. Yeah, he can make noise back there, but he’s a teddy bear really.
Anyway, cheers David. A good plan, well executed, thanks to you. All of us were with you all the way. Oh and that cabinet position? Back to Shadow Home Secretary? Offer’s in the mail, friend. Just wait by the letterbox.
