I wish our political coronations had the drama and grandeur of those in the US, especially the old order passeth to the new event of today: Hillary handing the baton and her blessings on to Barack. I cannot however hard I try, and I'm squinting, ever see that happening here. The UK political stage is too bare, the personalities too flat, too limp.

Nor are they are as inspirational as the Americans. Putting aside the different cultural contexts, I could be, I am in fact, energised by Hillary Clinton and uplifted by Barack Obama. Forces for positive change. Where are our equivalents. Inspired by Thatcher ? Called to arms by Hague ? No.