Blair said that he wanted Britain “to be a young country again”. It wasn’t one then and isn’t one now. There is a fittingness in King Charles being the oldest monarch ever to take our throne.
The former Prime Minister suggests that the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge will be at the forefont of change.
And done so without increasing the likelihood of instruction for what will be the most important case of his life – the next general election.
And: One Greg Clark. Two Vince Cables. Eleven Germans going home. 100,000 Remain protesters. 17 million Leave voters. Plus: Meanwhile, Javid gets on with his job.
But it is important to acknowledge that there are growing concerns within Israel about the rise of antisemitism in Britain.
The couple should sally forth to convey the message that Britain is ready and eager to seize the opportunities presented by liberation from Brussels.
Sunni Arab leaders now recognise that Iran’s aggression represents an existential threat to more than just the Jewish state.