Hole in one

"I want to get straight to the point." And what a point he made of doing it. David's conference oratory yesterday was pure Hux. I watched from the comfort of my new chair in the refurbished Conservative members room and rang Eunice straight afterwards. She was a long time answering my call and said she had been panting with excitement throughout. David has this instinctive feel for the people but the quality of his speeches owes much to the oratorical advice he receives. I claim credit for that pithy opening line which sought to capture the moment and succeeded brilliantly. David regards me as a master of the one-liner and, as you can see, frequently seeks my knowing whispers.