It is fair to say that Starmer's government is quite appalling, replete with liars, dims and fools. But we voted them into power and cannot complain. Had we been stuck in the EU there would have been no result other than rising murderous anger.

The easiest way to get over insomnia is to read the lead section of Letters To The Editor in the Daily Telegraph. Indeed should Starmer want to do something useful just for once he should publicly dangle a knighthood for the individual who brings the current snoozefest to an end.