One assumes that Boris Johnson would never talk to Rupert Murdoch like this? Is this person to be trusted encouraging corporate investment in London, including the City?

Of course, one assumes that David Cameron would never talk to Rupert Murdoch like this, despite Murdoch’s age. Many MPs, including Tory MPs, were simply disgusted.

Nor would Jeremy Hunt, one could imagine.

But maybe James Naughtie had it right the first time?