Guido called the Sith office today a few times, with no reply. So he decided to call Konrad Caulkett, (remember last time we spoke). Guido called him on his mobile directly with a simple question for the Smith Institute events organiser.

GF Hi Konrad, what is Ed speaking on tomorrow?
KC Err, who is this?
GF Guido.
KC I’m not talking to you.
GF But you are now aren’t you?
click… brrr…

Using only the power of the good side of the force, Guido has divined that the Sith are holding a meeting with Ed Balls, the master’s apprentice, as the speaker.

This is the non-political, non-partisan, Treasury hosted and rebated, tax-deductible-donations–welcome “public educational charity” holding a meeting it wants to keep secret. Maybe one of the co-conspirators knows the details. Is it at No. 11 again? What is the topic? Most think-tanks want to publicise their events openly, the Sith acts like a secretive cabal. Which in many ways it is…

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