Moving on...

I was surprised and a little sorry to hear that William Hague will not defend his seat in Parliament at the next general election.  He's always struck me as one of the more sensible, level-headed Conservatives and I think the party, and the House will miss him.  Thankful though that Ken Clarke intends to continue as an MP even though he has lost his cabinet position.  One of the few politicians who you feel is being straight with you even if he's telling you things you don't want to hear.  We could do with more of his sort.  And the fact that the teaching unions are rejoicing that Michael Gove will no longer be Education Secretary is a sure sign that he was doing something right!