What to do? What to do @ No 10?

Boy David definitely back in harness again today : up bright and early. I wondered, at first, whether he had woken to listen to the dawn chorus. Arturo and I were also up early, we'd been waiting for some fledglings to make their way to the abundant bird-feeders in the rose garden. We were disappointed, the birds are quite canny - they've eluded us every time!

But back to Boy David! He was not a bird fancier - no, indeed. He was rehearsing in front of a large mirror. He smiled, then smiled in a slightly different way. He tried out various facial expressions - or contortions! Obviously, he was attempting to look both sincere and compassionate! Not easy when you are a Tory, despite what the Republicans say.

He cleared his throat and began speaking. Arturo and I crept closer and listened. Perhaps, he was going to announce something of great importance. Instead, he re-hashed some views about the NHS. Now, I tell you if I've heard one speech about the NHS, I've heard 50!

One minute it's thumbs up for Lansley. The next it's 'well we'll listen to the people'. Then, it's 'we will do everything to protect the NHS.' So! Which is it?

Today, the LibDems and the 'wets' are clapping their hands and clapping our Boy David on the back for being a jolly good chap! But come tomorrow - the right wingers, especially Nick de Bois will be moaning away. Already there are rumours that Nick - of the wood - will not support the new shape of the NHS reforms!

Oh Boy! Is that going to mean another u-turn? Will our PR PM be rehearsing yet another speech, next week. Will Arturo and I be watching another early morning rehearsal, this time without the caring, compassionate look but a look of steel and determination.

I tell you what I have concluded. All politicians need to go to drama school instead of wasting their time at university. They never use what they learned at Oxford but a few lessons in how to dissemble would serve them all in good stead. Maybe a touch of the Stanislavski acting training would have done our Boy David a real treat!