Since I have been known to post not invariably complimentary posts about the current government’s policies, I feel that they do indeed deserve the plaudits they have received for providing a generous way forward out of the mire, suggesting that, most particularly, Rishi Sunak must have an intelligent regard for the ways in which the arts are now a potential engine of economic recovery, if one includes design, film, education and computer games, alongside theatres and museums; also, as I was told on the pavement outside the London Library, Oliver Dowden must have been a much more effective advocate than has previously been expected. It’s nice to be able to write something complimentary about the current lot.
| Charles | Saumarez | Smith | 
Yes, I agree, but let’s still keep our fingers crossed.