I got an email from the Labour’s General Secretary a couple of days ago. This was presumably because I had replied to some general circular in which I said I would consider doing some back room work for Labour, or perhaps it went to all members.

I have never met Iain McNicol but nevertheless the letter opened with

David, It’s brilliant to have you on our team …”

Brilliant eh? It’s nice to be appreciated by the great and the good – or at least that seems to be the reaction I am expected to have to this synthetic enthusiasm.  Continue reading →