Nothing like this has happened, but I am in quarantine – my son has swine flu! So people with masks over their faces come and check us out at home, and we arrange for the children who are not at home to stay with friends.

It is good as a leader to be reminded how the world spins on fine without you (except that my colleagues are carrying the load). I may feel less positive when I feel like Tom does tomorrow, but it’s only flu.