Partygate

So, after five months exhaustive investigation, Britain’s biggest police force announces that there will be no more penalty notices. After giving out 126 notices, mainly to civil servants and political advisers with one fine to their boss, the prime minister, his wife and Chancellor Rishi Sunak for illegally celebrating his birthday, it is all over bar the shouting.

Oh, apart from one outstanding matter to be cleared up - the case against the former head of the County’s Prosecution Service, Sir Kier Starmer,  and I think we know the likely result of that investigation.

It’s shake hands, make up, get on with your job you two. A fudge, very convenient but not one welcomed by the many thousands who obediently and at sad cost to them and their families caused by the governments draconian lockdown obeyed the rules of law:; something they will never forget.

This whimper for me typifies modern Britain, clouded in uncertainty, hesitation and concern for the future.

 But let’s not be too downhearted… there is one bright spot, the reminder of steadfastness, the Queen’s platinum reign celebration, with our extended bank holiday except for those trying to keep the country going.