Straight Talking Money

One of Daveybloke's little men has resigned his post to work as a lobbyist for the loan shark firm Wonga, prompting a Labour MP ask some impudent questions about the chaps-and-chums mode of government which was so embarrassingly exposed by the hacking scandal. The little man in question was just staff, not an actual fag or retainer, so Downing Street felt it safe to refrain from comment; in any case, there can be little doubt that the whole affair is as clean as Kelvin MacKenzie and as innocent as a ride on Rebekah Wade's horse. Even if contact should continue between Daveybloke's little man and his former masters, there is certainly no reason to suspect any impropriety. Anyone who has known the hardship and insecurity that goes with being heir to a rich tax-dodger will appreciate Daveybloke's need for the reassuring availability of a conveniently greased payday loan, and the reassuring convenience of a greasily available chum to keep the transaction smooth.