Humble Major triumphs again

RESPECT for John Major’s worthy but dull style in No10 grows by the day. Invited to respond publicly to praise for his decision to give Olympic athletes Lottery cash, he refused. A spokesman said: ‘He has been enthralled by Team GB in Rio, but believes Olympians alone should be the focus of attention rather than turning their extraordinary feats into political self-congratulation.’ Can you imagine image-obsessed Blair or Cameron being so Trappist?