Affirmative action is one of those modern follies that tries to make things better but makes them worse. We saw a blistering example of that when James Cartlidge stood up. He looks the part – handsome old fox in a decent suit and a pleasant voice. He reminded me of my weathered old housemaster who ended up telling me he had sixpence in his pocket and I could have it, if I took it out. So it was with Cartlidge. He looked like a proper Conservative but turned out to be a cretin.
With what boldness did he begin, loftily giving Lammy “the opportunity to apologise” to the family of the assaulted girl for the accidental release of her assailant.
