Sorry if you have heard this already (I’m catching up). According to a Guido correspondent, Doctor Fox must be serious about the leadership race, since he’s getting engaged to Dr Jesme Baird apparently. She is his long term squeeze, so good luck to her. A cynic might wonder at the timing and wonder whether she will actually hear the peel of wedding bells if he doesn’t win…

Its turning into a bit of a Tory Summer of Love, Tory ad man Steve Hilton is shacking up with Rachel Whetstone, Howard’s Girl Friday. They are buying a house in Notting Hill of course…