Right audience, wrong job

Interviewed on Friday's Newsnight, President Clinton was asked if The Prime Minister should run for the post of UN Secretary-General when he leaves Downing Street. Mr Clinton responded: "That would suit me. He would be a good one."

The former President has hit upon something. Mr Blair's universal talents would be ideal for a global audience. But perhaps a more fitting job for him would be The Papacy. If the evidence is anything to go by he seems to have mastered the gestures necessary to fulfil the role of Holy Father.