Rifkind makes my job harder

LAND OF HOPELESS TORIES

So, the no-hoper Malcolm Rifkind has dropped out of the race to be Tory leader.

Bugger. He was my only hope of a correct prediction - I knew for certain he would be the only one I could guarantee wouldn't get the job.

Rifkind is now backing Clarke, but was cagey about 'delivering' votes to the fat old fool (only seven votes, anyway). I'm sure all his supporters had their second choice worked out well in advance, anyway. They knew this moment would come.